Mid-Atlantic Gardening: What is happening in your Garden Today II, 1 by HollyAnnS

HollyAnnS wrote:
Just a common black snake, albeit a small one. He slithered up the telephone pole and right in, he actually had a bird trapped inside with him occupying most of the hole. When Holly disturbed it, it pulled into the box and a sparrow came shooting out. I have at least one in the barn that has to be 6', and almost as thick as my wrist. Our encounters are brief and we go our separate ways. LOL He's in charge of pest management and we have very few vermin in the barn. Black snakes usually avoid contact but may be nasty when they shed, when laying eggs (in old compost), and after a big dinner. I have never seen a poisonous snake in a black snakes territory, and they are territorial.

Thanks for the comments on the Gazebo. Holly told me we have to go plant shopping to fill these new beds, talk about a pain in the wallet? LOL Ric