What the Heck?

Seeing a garter snake in my yard TWICE this spring (after not seeing a single snake in the ten years we have lived here) is SERIOUSLY ruining my love of gardening.

Today, I came inches (!!!) from stepping on one.

Yes, I know they are harmless. But I have a phobia, and Iā€™m terrified. And borderline hysterical. Except not borderline.

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PS: Photo is my garden hose, which looks very similar to the snake. Hence, Iā€™m now also terrified of my garden hose, and very angry that someone would make said garden hose. šŸ˜³