Garter snakes are harmless, very common and beneficially feed on slugs, leeches, large insects and small rodents in North American gardens.

Garter snakes are native to Nevada and the West. The snakes may hibernate in winter, and if they do, they typically emerge in early spring or late winter. There are multiple species that live in our ...

Snakes are a hallmark of healthy habitats. And throughout the country, most habitats have more snakes present in early fall ...

Speaking of Nature: A spa for snakes: Finding signs of garter snakes and their skins in my woodpile I found this snake skin stretched across a piece of birch bark in my wood pile.