Video - Attracting Amphibians to Your Garden

Unlike other wildlife, amphibians are an excellent addition to your garden - even if you're growing vegetables for home use. Frogs and toads eat mosquitoes and other pests, and also provide a nice summery sound in your garden on warm evenings. Building a small pond or water feature can attract these creatures to your garden, so you can reap the benefits of beneficial wildlife in your garden, and also enjoy the pond without worrying about mosquitoes. Using these natural "tools" to keep pests in check is part of having a sustainable garden. Keep in mind that, as she mentions in the video, if you have fish in your pond, many of the amphibian offspring may not survive - that said, some probably will, so don't freak out if some of them disappear - it's all part of the cycle of life!

Wildlife Garden : Attracting Amphibians to a Garden
Attracting amphibians, like frogs, newts and toads, to a garden involves providing cool, damp shelters for the autumn and winter, and offering a pond in a sunny area for the spring and summer where they can raise their spawn. Create an amphibian habi...