While many snake species are harmless to humans and can be gardener's friends (think reducing pesky rodent populations), you might not want to welcome them in your yard. Adding plants that repel ...

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 ...

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, ...

A common fear linking the fragrant Raat Rani plant to snakes is debunked. Experts explain that snakes are attracted to food, ...

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 ...

BACK AT IT: Chloe Lieberman resumes her monthly gardening feature. Photo courtesy of Lieberman Midwinter greetings, mountain neighbors! I’m excited to restart this monthly gardening feature and to ...

ROCK HILL — Faintly, South Carolinians may hear the random crack of an egg if they're outdoors this fall. What comes out of the egg will slither. "Most U.S. snakes are born in August and September ...

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 ...