The very same can be true for a garden space. An organized, mass planting of white Tulip bulbs can provide a space in your yard to give you clarity of thought or purpose. Add some yellows and earthy tones to blend a nurturing feeling into that planting. It’ll give you same feeling as you get with an early morning cup of coffee, watching sun rise to greet a new day; full of warmth, potential and purpose.

You’ve heard of power tie or power dress, right? Take that flame red color to blooms in your yard and you may be filled with those same feelings of power and confidence. Are you more strong, silent type? Blues and violets can lend a feeling of inner strength and serenity.

I believe first decision you should make when planning your color scheme for your yard is to decide how you want to feel when you’re taking in beauty of that space. Once you have a sense for that, I recommend finding a book or two to help you make your selections. ‘Feng Shui in 10 Simple Lessons’ by Janet Butler-Briggs, is a wonderful beginning to learning that approach to using color. ‘Color Harmony’ by Bride M. Whelan, shows you hundreds of different color combinations with real-life examples of their use, to help you create perfect space, indoors or out.

Snakes need cover for protection. Don’t leave wood or brush piles sit in one spot for more than a month.

Keep leaves and other debris picked up.

Don't keep piles of rocks.

Stack firewood on a rack 12" off ground.

Remove old lumber or junk piles.

Remove their source of food. Keep insect and rodent population under control.

Place garbage bags in sealed trash cans away from house.

Repair cracks along foundation and fill holes around pipes. Snakes only need about a ¼ inch crack to get inside.

Sprinkle moth balls around perimeter of your yard or garden. But beware that these can be dangerous to pets and children.

Sulfur from a garden center is said to keep snakes away.

Don't plant bushes and other plants too close to foundation of house.

Use mulch in garden beds but not too thickly.

Trim lowest limbs on shrubs and bushes so they are at least 12 inches from ground.

Construct a fence around your garden with heavy galvanized screening. Make it three feet wide with quarter-inch mesh. Be sure to bury bottom of it six inches below soil surface.

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