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April 22, 2021
DeKay s Brownsnakes are 9 to 13 inches in length and don t travel far from their home. Extension photo by J.G. Palis.
URBANA, Ill. – As spring progresses, many will have our hands in the dirt in our backyards, pulling out weeds and breaking up soil to prepare for the ultimate tomato patch. Coming across a snake in the grass or in the dirt may startle even the bravest person and could result in a failed garden for the fainthearted gardener.
But there’s no reason to fear the snakes in your garden, says Joy O’Keefe, University of Illinois Extension wildlife specialist. Most are harmless, and many are providing valuable ecosystem services, eating the pests you loathe even more than the snakes.