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Yesterday we were doing yard work.  I was in the front garden by the pond pulling weeds and found a snake. I really enjoy having snakes in our yard.  In 2020 when we were putting in the pond and redoing the front garden, we found  This Snake .  There are a lot of benefits to having a snake(s) in your yard/garden. They eat snails and slugs and Japanese beetles, which can be harmful to your crops and flowers. They eat small rodents which can infest and wreak havoc in your home and gardens. They play a crucial role in keeping the prey populations down. Because they help keep the rodent population down, they help prevent the spread of Lyme disease. I get so happy and excited when I find another snake in our yard.  We try our best to protect them from Rooben and Tigger.

  When we were tearing up the front garden (you can read about it in this post -  New Garden ) we found a black snake living in all the grass and flowers. He or she slithered away into our other gardens, but Xander found it. He picked it up and showed all his siblings. It secreted this awful stinky stuff. It’s to defend against predators, but he/she just sat in Xander hands. Tyler tried to hold him/her, but it kept trying to get away. We couldn’t figure out what kind of snake it is, so if any of you know, let us know! Here are some fun pictures: