Snakes, often feared, play a vital role in controlling pests in gardens and backyards. Employing home remedies like mothballs ...

Otherwise, you can soak rags in ammonia and place them around the perimeter of your home in order to repel snakes. Another option is to install a pole that will attract snake predators like owls ...

Copperhead snakes are slithering through Georgia just in time for the summer. Where do they hide? How to keep them out? What ...

The repellent can be sprayed where snakes are spotted and at the edges of the yard to keep them out. They often take on a scent of cinnamon, clove, or ammonia. Homeowners will want to find ...

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