5 Popular Plants to Repel Snakes from Your Garden for good

If you live in an area where snakes are prevalent, then you should get some plants that will repel them from your garden. Snakes will be less likely to enter your yard if they can’t get past the barrier of a few plants first! These 5 snake repellent plants are perfect for this task:

Plants to repel snakes :Marigolds

Repels insects and rodents as well as snakes. Marigold repels snakes by releasing a scent that is similar to the smell of skunks, which are natural enemies of snakes. Planted near entrances to your house or garden in clusters for best results. You can get seedlings from a garden center near you or order from our online shop here.

Plants to repel snakes : Basil

Keeps away flies and mosquitoes, plus it smells great. Basil repels snakes by releasing a strong scent. Basil is also often used in cooking and will give your garden an amazing smell. You can plant them all around the outside edge of your garden with marigolds or another flowering plant to get double protection against pesky snakes.

Plants to repel snakes : Lavender

Lavender has long been known for its calming and relaxing properties, but did you know that it can also be used to repel snakes? A favorite among bees but not so much with reptiles. lavender repels snakes by releasing a strong scent that’s not pleasant to snakes, bugs, and pests. Simply plant some lavender around the perimeter of your garden and snakes will stay away. The strong scent of lavender is off-putting to snakes and will keep them from entering your garden.

Lemon Grass

Also known as citronella grass Repels ants, reptiles, insects, bugs snakes, and other common garden pests. Lemon grass is a plant that can be used to repel snakes from your garden. The lemon grass emits a strong citrus smell that snakes do not like. You can either plant lemon grass around the perimeter of your garden or make a lemon grass spray to use as a snake repellent. To make the spray, mix 1 cup of lemon grass oil with 1 gallon of water and spray it around the perimeter of your garden.

Sansevieria (Snake Plant)

Commonly known as snake plant or mother-in-law’s tongue that’s distinguished by its sharp leaves. Its appearance keeps the snakes from crossing over. This common houseplant is also effective in repelling snakes. The plant has sharp, pointed leaves that make it unpleasant for snakes to slither through. Sansevieria is also known for its ability to thrive in low-light conditions, making it a good choice for shady areas of the garden where snakes may be lurking.

Snakes are a gardener’s worst nightmare. They don’t damage the garden, but common varieties prey on other pests such as slugs, mice, voles, and beetles that can devastate plants. However poisonous species have been known to kill green thumbs and pets due to their venomous bite or just being plain scary in general — even nonvenomous snakes will still scare away some people by giving them an unwelcome surprise attack out of nowhere! 

The above-mentioned plants work hand in hand together with other organic tricks to keep serpents at bay. Fencing off the garden, removing weeds from your garden ensures they don’t get a place to hide, and having cats as pets are also complimentary tricks.

We hope this post was informative with insights on how to best maintain your garden by using plants to repel snakes. You can leave a comment on below or on our Facebook page. You may also contact us  with any inquiries you may have.