Create an amphibian home

Amphibian friendly habitats

Safe and damp is key for frogs and toads. A compost heap offers the perfect environment and toads love burrowing in the warm moisture of rotting compost. If you don’t have a compost heap check out our page on how to create a compost heap.
Long grass and shady borders give good shelter for our amphibious friends, so try to leave an area of long lawn near a pond. If you’re feeling adventurous, you could even plant a meadow.

It’s no surprise that frogs and toads like sheltering under rocks. An informal rockery near a pond is invaluable to them, while a wood pile also provides damp, shady safety. If you want to build or rockery or make a wood pile, check out our things to do pages.
If you don’t fancy any of the above, you can buy an artificial frog or toad home from specialist suppliers. They consist of a simple box with a small doorway, so you might like to make your own.
Make sure to put your amphibian home in a shady place with good cover – frogs and toads like the sun if they’re wet, but otherwise they need to stay damp.
Dig a pond! It sounds obvious but if you’re encouraging wet wildlife, you’ll be most successful if you give them their own pool. Find out here how to build a pond.