Anything you do will ultimately interfere with the current ecosystem. Some things positive some possibly negative. First thing I would do is eliminate invasive feral predators "Cats, fire ants". Alot of people aren't aware that fire ants are a huge cause in the southeast US for the decline in herp population attacking egg and young herps. The important thing to realize is you can't relocate to your yard effectively without really doing your research, such as capturing them in one location and releasing to your location. There is a reason they aren't there and introducing them can't solve that problem. Try to create the optimal living arrangement for them. They need comfortable places to hide, steady supply of clean water, a location they can hibernate, good egg laying locations for egg bearing snakes, and plenty of food. Food is normaly going to be a problem. You would have to welcome a strong rodent population to your location which will probably not make you too popular in the community. The rodents also need the proper habitat and food requirements to thrive. Also remember that as soon as you quit catering to the needs of the animals in your location they will start dying out again. So to actually make your "not so snake friendly yard" "more snake friendly" can become quite the project.

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