If snakes are slithering too close for comfort in your garden, this fragrant substance may be the simple trick you've been missing to send them packing.

A python slithering in the grass - Melissa Ross/Getty Images Seeing a snake in the yard is unsettling, despite their beneficial role in the environment, which includes effective rodent control. While ...

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 ...

Whether you’re frightened or fascinated by them, snakes have important roles in your garden, eating insects and keeping mice, vole, and rabbit populations in check. They also serve as prey for other ...

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 ...

It's summertime, which means snakes (and soon, cicadas) are emerging. In the Triangle and central North Carolina, most of the snakes you might encounter are not venomous. If you do run into a venomous ...