Snake-Proof Your Home: 6 Plants & Scents That Keep Serpents Away!

• Snakes seek shelter and food; eliminate hiding spots like long grass, leaf piles, and standing water.
• Keep lawns short, trim bushes, and seal gaps under sheds to deter snakes.
• Plant marigolds, lemongrass, snake plants, garlic, and onions; their scents repel snakes.
• Fill animal burrows and encourage natural predators like cats and mongooses.
• Use phenyl, kerosene, or a garlic-salt mixture around the house perimeter to deter snakes; call experts for removal.