A yard with flowery trees and green bushes - Dejavu Designs/Getty Images Your yard is alive with wild animals. From sing-song birds to mischievous squirrels to — snakes? That's right: snakes are ...

My niece Angie and I were sitting on my deck when she calmly asked, “Is that a stick or snake in your shrub?” Sure enough a large garter snake was just hanging out in the branches sunning itself. They ...

A snake-repelling fence isn't that difficult to install, though there are certain elements and materials you should ...

Snakes are often helpful for their ability to keep pests like mice in check in our gardens—but you probably also don’t relish the idea of coming across a poisonous one in your yard while you’re ...

Snakes often get a bad rap and sometimes with good reason—there are plenty of venomous snakes that are dangerous to pets and people in North America, including diamondback rattlesnakes, cottonmouths, ...

Personally, I love snakes, but many people can't say the same. Whether you like them or not, they play a beneficial role in your garden's ecosystem (if you want to keep your plants, anyway). This ...

Bronte Hillen is a snake catcher who runs a snake and reptile relocation service in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and the Hunter region. She says when people spot a snake in their backyard, they usually ...

Your yard is alive with wild animals. From sing-song birds to mischievous squirrels to — snakes? That's right: snakes are common backyard guests, though their clandestine nature can make it a bit hard ...