Share your pond with frogs

If you have a pond in your garden then having frogs in the garden is definitely a worthy goal. Frogs will help keep down insect populations as well as serenade you with their songs. However, the best way to share your garden with frogs is to simply build a frog-friendly pond. Re-creating their natural habitat is the best way to attract frogs (toads are good too) and keep them from wandering off in search of more frog-friendly surroundings. Keep in mind, if you live in an area or climate where frogs are not often seen, the chances of attracting frogs is obviously slim.

Please be aware to never add captive frogs to your pond or release them to the wild. Non-native species can wreak havoc on local ecosystems, carry foreign diseases, and become invasive species.

To create your frog friendly pond there are certain points that you should bare in mind

• Easy access to the water. A pond with sloped sides is necessary to allow the frogs to easily get in and out of the pond.
• Skip the aeration, filtration and water falls. Frogs like quiet, still water.
• No fish. Fish are natural predators of frogs, especially eggs and tadpoles.
• Add plants in and around the pond. A variety of water plants such as water lilies help to provide cover, shade and a more natural environment. Likewise, provide plants around the pond for shelter and shade. In addition, let the grass grow longer around the pond for extra cover.
• Don't keep it too clean. Remember most natural ponds are not sparkling clean. Organic matter in the water helps create natural conditions and feeds the natural prey for the frogs. Algae in the pond also nourishes tadpoles. Remember most natural ponds are not sparkling clean. Organic matter in the water helps create natural conditions and feeds the natural prey for the frogs. Algae in the pond also nourishes tadpoles.
• Minimize predators. If you have dogs and cats, try to limit their access to the pond area. You may want to put a wire fence around the pond area to help keep predators away.
• Keep it chemical free. Frogs are very sensitive to pollutants and you do not want to use garden chemicals in your yard that might ultimately hurt the frogs.

• 
•