Today we will clean the waterfall area of overgrowth. Will be on the lookout for a very large garter snake that has been seen in that area. Linda has commanded that he be exterminated. I am always sad when having to do this and have tried time and again to explain they are harmless critters that are part of pond life. She just shakes her head and says not in this pond. There are two, (at least) additional garters that are hanging about the stream bed. She has yet to see them so for now they can go about their business. I admit, I do not like snakes either. So long as they do not bother me, they are safe. However, Linda is an exterminate on sight person. She is extremely fearful of them.