10 Gardening Tips For Keeping Snakes Out Of Your Garden

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00:0010 gardening tips for keeping snakes out of your garden.

00:04Maintain short, tidy grass.

00:07Keep grass mowed around 3 inches to remove cover.

00:09Discourage nesting and reveal shed skins or trails early.

00:14Eliminate rock and wood piles.

00:16Clear flat stones and wood piles, store lumber on racks,

00:20and organize rocks to eliminate shelters and reduce rodents.

00:24Seal foundations and fencing gaps.

00:26Seal foundation cracks and fence gaps with hardware cloth or sealant,

00:31blocking slender snakes and the rodents they chase.

00:35Remove unwanted food sources.

00:38Reduce rodent populations with covered bait stations.

00:41Plant-contained mint to deter pests, cutting snake visits significantly.

00:46Install fine mesh barriers.

00:49Install buried 1 quarter inch galvanized hardware cloth along beds and fences

00:53to block snakes, deter burrowers, and protect soil structure.

00:58Avoid dense ground covers.

01:00Replace dense ivy with low native sedges or creeping time.

01:04Opening sight lines, discouraging nesting,

01:07and boosting regionally appropriate biodiversity.

01:11Manage moisture and water features.

01:14Refresh bird baths, add pumps,

01:16and keep pond edges open with rocky margins and low plantings to discourage hunting.

01:21Encourage natural predators.

01:24Attract raptors with perches and plant service berry to support birds,

01:28lowering rodent numbers and reducing snake appeal.

01:32Use aromatic repellent plants.

01:35Plant lemongrass in pots near entries.

01:37Add garlic and chives to create pungent borders that deter snakes and rodents.

01:42Keep garden lights minimal.

01:44Use motion-activated low-intensity amber lighting to limit insects,

01:49reducing prey activity, snake visits, and disruption to nocturnal wildlife.

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