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Popular Garden Plants You May Not Have Known Were Attracting Snakes
By KRISTEEN CHERNEY
Fruit Trees
Planting certain fruit trees in your yard may provide fresh fruit for your family, but it also attracts other herbivore species that are part of a snake's staple diet.
You don't have to say no to these trees altogether. Avoid planting sweeter, larger fruits, use metal tree guards, and pick up fallen or rotted fruits to prevent attracting rodents.
Small Fruit Plants
While rodents tend to favor sweeter and larger fruit trees, they are also attracted to small plants like berries, which in turn invite snakes to your yard.
Berry bushes can provide ample hiding spots for snakes when fully grown. To deter them, keep these bushes trimmed and use rodent-repellent scents around the plants.
Tall Grassy Plants
Buffalo grasses and cattails provide perfect hiding spots for snakes from predators and inclement weather, as well as for launching sneaky attacks on rodents.
In addition to lawn maintenance, consider swapping these grass plants for lemongrass, a tall plant that snakes reportedly avoid due to its strong aroma and barrier-like qualities.