Brumation

Snakes Overwinter Under Sheds and in Compost Heaps, There’s No Need to Fear Them and Their Work Is Priceless

When the weather turns cold, snakes don’t disappear from the landscape—they simply retreat to frost-safe shelters to ride out winter. In a garden, that may be under a shed, in a stone wall, or even in a compost heap, where they remain valuable allies against rodents and other pests.