An organic operation, we’re dedicated to beauty, health,
and high quality.
We’re
a specialist, a niche provider, a wholesale nursery focused on hardy
native trees, roses, and plants ideal for our Texas climate. As
specialists, we’re deeply experienced in landscape design and
installation, providing informed advice on applications, solving
problems, and creating lasting beauty.
Click on a particular species for informative details, learn how they may work in your
landscape. Beyond this list, we have many more species in stock (see availability list),
please contact us if you don’t see what you’re looking for here. We continually add new
species to this column, please check back with us.
Suzanne Longley Farms is situated in the breezy hills of Brenham, Texas, a pleasant
climate ideal for nurturing trees and roses, noticeably cooler and drier than Houston. The
farm is almost 425 feet above sea level compared with Houston’s downtown at 50 feet.
Our fields of roses and trees are nestled protectively between hills which softens weather
conditions even more.
The farm is convenient for delivery to several markets. Houston is 1.3 hours away,
Austin 1.5 hours, Dallas 3 hours, San Antonio 2 hours, and Bryan 30 minutes.
The 25 acre farm sits just off famed Hwy 390 which runs along the top and length of
Washington County, where tourists enjoy the renowned fields of wild flowers every
spring, the vibrant Texas Blue Bonnets and Indian Paint Brushes. On the farm we sow
bags of wildflower seeds every year to color our own fields for the season. Hwy 390 was
originally an east-west Indian trail called La Bahia and was the first to be designated a
Texas scenic highway, marked by signs today.
The facilities of Suzanne Longley Farms have been designed and constructed to
maximize quality, allowing close plant supervision, 24-7 if necessary, with two houses
for staff and a third under construction. Another purpose-built 5,000 square foot facility
provides spaces for offices, shipping and receiving, tools, and an overnight facility for the
crew.
Two high performance water wells drive a drip irrigation system, and three ponds were
constructed to catch and store water. Backup systems include a diesel generator for
alternative power, as well as access to city water.
The plant sections were constructed individually with heavy duty wire-line support to
ensure tree stability. The foundation for each section is raised to provide healthy drainage.
Within each section, spacious aisles between the rows of trees are a departure from many
nurseries who cram as many plants together as possible. Our focus is on control and
quality. Our wide aisles facilitate hygiene, plant care, and handling. Our supervisors are
able to walk the aisles comfortably to see and inspect irrigation systems, care for our
trees, and manage transfers easily. Our customers also like our wide aisles for viewing
and selecting trees. Come see us!
