Originally Posted by
Greenheron
Pick the little guys up and take them somewhere more garter snake friendly (brushy/fallen bark/old logs) away from habitation. They don't hurt you but YOU will frighten them and they emit a very smelly musk.
BTW be sure to identify any snake you propose to handle.
Pick them up???? NOT!!! If I get that close to any snake I had better have a shovel in my hand.