8 Easy Ways To Keep Snakes Away
Snakes follow food, cover, and water. If your yard offers all three,
you’ve basically rolled out a welcome mat.
Start by removing what attracts their prey: secure trash,
seal compost bins, and keep birdseed and fallen fruit off the ground.
Move bird feeders to the far edges of your property so
spilled seed doesn’t lure rodents – and then snakes – right up to your home.
Next, make your yard feel exposed and uncomfortable for them.
Mow regularly, trim shrubs, and clear woodpiles, scrap lumber
, and thick groundcover where snakes can hide.
Maintain or remove standing water so it doesn’t turn into a hunting zone.
Then add natural deterrents: lemongrass is especially powerful,
as its strong citrus scent repels both snakes and mosquitoes.
Combined, these simple, consistent steps quietly shift your yard from
perfect snake habitat to a place they’d rather slide past than settle in.
