Personally, I love snakes, but many people can't say the same. Whether you like them or not, they play a beneficial role in your garden's ecosystem (if you want to keep your plants, anyway). This ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Snakes in the garden are usually harmless: The grass snake particularly likes to stay near water—such as in natural garden ponds.

As the weather warms up, snakes start to stir. It seems they leave their hiding spots and hibernation sites to explore. Spring and summer are the busiest times. You might spot one sliding across the ...