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About Us
Founded in 1919, the Russell and District Horticultural Society has deep roots in the community. Located south-east of Ottawa, the Village of Russell and the surrounding area is a pleasant and growing community nestled along the Castor River.
Meetings are held at 7:00 pm, the third Monday of each month except November and excluding July, August and December, at the Royal Canadian Legion/Lion's Hall at 24 Legion Lane in Russell. Click here to see a map. To see the complete list of upcoming meetings, click on the events calendar.
Our floral emblem is the Rudbeckia, or Black-Eyed Susan. The wild Rudbeckia, Rudbeckia hirta, is a sun-loving, tough, showy, mid-to-late summer bloomer. The plant is found growing wild in roadside ditches and fields from Newfoundland to British Columbia and south to Mexico. The leaves are coarse, rough, and hairy, hence the Latin name hirta. The flower heads are 2 to 3 inches across, with up to 20 golden yellow ray petals, and a small, brown, domed disk in the center of each head. Beloved by goldfinches, chickadees, and other small birds, it is a prolific self-seeder. There are annual, biennial and perennial types of Rudbeckia which are suitable for the low-maintenance or informal garden. There are numerous types of Rudbeckia and they come in many different heights ranging from 1 to 8 feet tall. Every year there are exciting new varieties and colour variations to choose from.