Water Gardening: Look what I found hiding in my pond today., 1 by darlindeb

darlindeb wrote:
Ask your husband if this is the same kind of snake. It showed up in our swimming pool which across from our water garden.

I have a koi pond also that has screens made with bird netting you use on trees. I've found a snake caught up in that.

Somebody told me this and I didn't believe it until we tried it. You can losely wade up some bird tree netting and anchor or stake it down in an area where you are having problems with snakes and they will get caught up in it. Of course, don't put it inside your pond cause your fish or turtles might get stuck. Just secured on the ground actually works. You have to remember it's there if you are going to cut the snakes lose and relocate them.

I wish I had a better knowledge of snakes because if one bites you and you know what it is you can get better care at the hospital.