 The eek factor may be high, but a garter snake in the garden is nothing to worry about, and it might be beneficial. We've got more on the Old Farmer's Almanac Radio Report. With more practical tips and useful advice, this is the Old Farmer's Almanac Radio Report for Tuesday, July 9th, the 191st day of the year. Actor Jimmy Smits has a birthday, and Alexander Graham Bell formed the Bell Telephone Company on this day in 1877. Ever reach for a cucumber or squash in the garden, only to be startled by a snake slithering through the undergrowth?