I didn't know what category to put this under, so I chose "safety"...

Do any of you girls have to worry about snakes in your yard? If so, what do you do to make sure it is safe before your kids go out to play? And do you take some steps in general to prevent places for snakes to hide out (i.e., not keep sheds or keep your plants trimmed back)?

Thanks for any tips. I'm little bit dying inside right now after realizing snakes are a bit of a bigger concern than I previously thought at the house I'm moving to this week.