This Common Bush Attracts Rattlesnakes ... Is It In Your Yard?

In this video, I respond to a call from a homeowner who was finding multiple baby rattlesnakes on their property. When I arrived, I found a yard packed with thick rosemary, lantana, and other heavily watered plants — a perfect oasis for rattlesnakes here in the desert. The homeowner had heard that rosemary repels rattlesnakes (a common myth), so I take a moment to explain why that’s just not true, and how landscaping choices like this actually attract snakes.

It wasn’t an easy search. Rosemary and similar dense bushes are some of the hardest places to find rattlesnakes — they can sit just inches away and disappear completely. I made multiple trips back to the property to check for any rattlesnakes still hiding out.

Meanwhile, Marissa handles two separate calls for speckled rattlesnakes at different properties in the Phoenix area.

Timeline:
00:00 Rattlesnake Has Babies in a Front Yard
03:24 Speckled Rattlesnake at an Apartment Complex
07:00 This Yard is Perfect for Snakes
08:00 Rattlesnake Stuck Inside Rosemary Bush
12:12 Rosemary Does NOT Repel Rattlesnakes! It Attracts Them!
14:46 Speckled Rattlesnake in Front Courtyard
19:00 Are There Any More Snakes at this Home?


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