HELP THE FROGS SKIN

They burrow down in the soil using their back legs.ДЇrogs have moist smooth skin and spend most of their lives in or near water. In winter, toads hibernate on land beneath the frost line. Toads have dry, bumpy skin and spend most of their lives on land. Although they are similar, frogs and toads are easily distinguished by certain traits. Why You WANT Frogs and Toads in Your GardenДЇrogs and toads are both amphibians and belong to the Anura order. I hope it makes it back to the garden for the summer. This toad will probably hop to the edge of the yard and down the bank to a small stream that winds through the woods. After shaking the winter hibernation sleepiness, the toad will return to its birthplace to spawn. I checked on the toad a day later and spotted it at the entrance of the openingВ warming itself in the spring sunshine. I placed the roof over the hole to leaving a small opening and covered it with last yearвЂ™s straw. It buried itself that quickly and blended with the soil. When I returned and peered into the hole, I was astounded to see that the toad was gone! I found it again when I poked into the loose soil. I carved out a shallow hole and placed the toad back into the ground while I searched the yard for a rock or piece of wood to use as a roof for the temporary toad home. I looked it over carefully and was so glad I didnвЂ™t hurt it with my garden trowel. It wasnвЂ™t moving much, and its eyes were closed tight. As the soil dropped away, I saw that it was a rather large toad! It took a few seconds for me to identify it. I dropped the shovel full of soil and grabbed the grey thing with my gloved hands. I almost screamed, but I was determined to figure out what it was. The grey blob was covered with dirt, but moved every so slightly. I grabbed my garden trowel and dug down beneath the grey thing and carefully lifted it up. I pulled away some of the soil from the edge of the hole and spotted something grey inside. вЂњNot this year!вЂќ I thought as I inspected the hole with my gloved hand. Last year, I had a huge problem with voles in the garden that reduced my yield of potatoes and carrots.

When I returned a few days later, I saw that the hole was larger.

HELP THE FROGS HOW TO

Here are some tips on how to attract and encourage frogs and toadsВ to live in your garden.Д®arlier this spring, I spotted a hole in the soil in one of my raised beds while walking the garden. Attracting and keeping frogs and toads in your garden will help reduce pest populations naturally without the need for pesticides.

Help the frogs