Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images Whether you’re frightened or fascinated by them, snakes have important roles in your garden, eating insects and ...

For those who find living with the thought of snakes in their garden unnerving, these naturally repelling plants are your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Unless you live in one of the very few states with no native snake populations, odds are, you’ve had to deal with a snake ...

Even if you are a fan of reptiles, finding a snake when you are down on your hands and knees weeding can be startling. I let out a shriek myself until my thinking brain answers the question Dorothy ...

Snake repellents like oils, granules and mothballs lack proven effectiveness. Mothballs pose health risks to humans and pets. Habitat changes remain the most reliable snake deterrents. It’s summertime ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. It’s summertime, which means snakes (and soon, cicadas) are emerging. In the Triangle and central North Carolina, most of the snakes ...