It was a warm, sunny afternoon. CG was enjoying being able to get outside for some long-overdue gardening work. To make room for a solid border of daylilies, some cannas had to be removed. CG usually works with a shovel, but it was hiding somewhere in the garage. So, CG started clawing away at the mulch and soil by hand. Always accustomed to feeling the sensation of a wriggly nightcrawler, CG thought nothing of it at first.
Yeah, the texture of a snake is a little different than a worm. It brought about a delayed reaction from CG that spooked the neighbor dog (who wasn't used to hearing a girl screaming).
The snake was gently placed in the back corner of the garden under a light covering mulch.
Rodents and bare-handed gardeners beware.
The excess cannas were placed in the newly extended corner bed.
Hopefully, the garden has reached its maximum capacity of cannas and snakes.
Preserving natural predators in a landscape is a good (but sometimes scary) way to be green!
