Shelter for the toads...
I have to confess to having warm feelings about any creature that eats mosquitos and toads are high on my list of valued yard residents. Sometimes they make me jump when I happen upon them in the thick leaves and grasses...but I make them jump too. I read that a toad will consume three times his weight in garden insect pests each day and I vowed to make sure that they knew they were welcome in my yard. So...part of my yard project for this weekend has been to place two "Toad Houses" in the yard! I have a "City House" for the toads who live in the flowers and hostas...and a "Country House" for the toads who patrol my tomatoes and peppers and eggplants. Each house has a pool (saucer of water) so the little fellers don't get dried out. The houses are actually supposed to be helpful so that the toads have a place to hide from the direct sun and from predators.
City Toad House
Country Toad House
City Toad House
Country Toad House
