Sally the Garden Lady
“Following the first time Sally did a live TV shot from our Bird Ave garden our visitors tripled! All said, “We saw you on TV and had to visit to see for ourselves!” - Gardener Gordon Ballard
Sally Cunningham is a prominent garden book author and speaker based in Buffalo, New York.
With a deep passion for gardening and horticulture, she has become a respected figure in the world of gardening and landscaping.
Through her books, newspaper columns, magazine articles, and TV appearances, Sally Cunningham has shared her extensive knowledge and expertise with avid gardeners, providing valuable insights into plant selection, landscape design, and sustainable gardening practices. Other contributions can be found in Gardening with Perennials, The Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening, and Projects for a Birder’s Garden, among others.
Her engaging and informative speaking engagements have inspired countless individuals in the Buffalo area and beyond to cultivate their green thumbs and create beautiful, thriving gardens. Sally's dedication to horticulture and her commitment to sharing her wisdom have made her an invaluable resource for garden enthusiasts in Western New York.
SALLY’S TALKS, WINTER/SPRING 2024
Home & Outdoor Living Show
February 23, 24, 25 at the Hamburg Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway
Talks (included with admission) See seminar details at website below
Friday, 2:00 p.m. Get Ready for Spring (Homeowner and Gardener How-to)
Friday, 5:00 p.m. The Story of Gardening in WNY: How do we do it?
Saturday, Noon: Get Ready for Spring (Homeowner and Gardener How-to)
Saturday, 3:00 p.m. The Story of Gardening in WNY: How do we do it?
Sunday, 2:00 p.m. Getting Started Q & Q for Homeowners and Gardeners
Plantasia, the WNY Garden & Landscape Show
Dates and Times of Presentations to come. Visit Plantasia here.
Contact Sally here.
Great Garden Companions
(Rodale Books; 2nd edition, 2000):
After writing many sections in Rodale and Yankee Publications Books, Sally’s first solo book emerged in 1998 and has sold more than 75,000 copies. It is currently translated and selling in Korea, and she recently granted permissions for its sale in Turkey. Purchase here.
Buffalo Style Gardens with Jim Charlier: (St. Lynn’s Press, 2019)
With hundreds of design, planting and DIY tips, authors and show-garden experts Sally Cunningham and Jim Charlier reveal how fences and furnishings, trees and shrubs, art and whimsy – and the element of surprise – work together to change an ordinary space into something uniquely yours: your own unforgettable Buffalo-style garden. Available in Buffalo Niagara bookstores. Order autographed copies here.
Kathleen Guest, co-author, The Book of Little Hostas.