The Wildlife Garden Project | How to help reptiles and amphibians in your garden

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Find out how to provide shelter, breeding spots and food for the reptiles and amphibians in your garden! In this video we look closely at the best ways to make your garden more attractive to frogs, toads, newts and slow worms, as well as other reptiles and amphibians.
About The Wildlife Garden Project:
Imagine if everybody in the UK made just a few small changes in their garden to help our British wildlife. Think of the giant patchwork that could be created, all the habitats that could be formed, and all the mouths that could be fed. And you can do as much or as little as you like!
Here at The Wildlife Garden Project, our aim is to provide the information and inspiration for people across the country to create their own little patch for wildlife. So our team of volunteers has assembled together more articles, videos, photos and tips than you can shake a stick at, all in one handy location - www.wildlifegardenproject.com.
Get practical advice and information on gardening, identify the new creatures who have visited your garden, or find out more about them in our ever growing wildlife section and learn new tips and techniques with our videos. Ask for and offer advice and connect with other wildlife gardeners on our forum, and browse through our photos or even add your own in our gallery.
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Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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[@shark7548]

I've got tons of common frogs in my garden so I made a little pool for them I live in uk btw

[@zombieslayerr1156]

shark 754 how do you get lots of frogs in your garden? I’ve got a water source and made two little houses but none

[@shark7548]

ZombieSlayerr115 my neighbour has huge pond and all the frogs come to my garden to hide in a little frog house while hunting for bugs

[@AShotOfWildlife]

@@zombieslayerr1156, how long have you had your pond for? It can take some time for amphibians to learn where a new suitable pond is.

[@Vikface1978]

@zombieslayerr1156 I think frogs might be attracted to the sound of running water?

[@ash4d]

Lovely, I'm building a small pond in my back garden and I'll try to follow your instructions while doing so. Nice work.

[@wildlifegardenproject]

That's great to hear! Good luck with it :)

[@alixmordant489]

Newts are delightful! And so are toads, frogs etc. More ponds, please!

[@wildlifegardenproject]

Definitely, they're all delightful! Ponds are a wonderful habitat and water source for all kinds of creatures!

[@centurione6489]

​@@wildlifegardenproject It would be fair to mention mosquitoes and poisonous snakes.

[@moonbeam603]

8:53, omg, so cute, I can't take it!!

[@theavootar]

My biggest achievement so far is putting two abandoned logs together.

[@sjcsystems]

3 weeks after filling my pond I have at least 8 smooth newts. I have no idea where they’ve come from.

[@gazf6163]

I have a good sized wildlife pond with various depths and lots of hidey holes, no fish, but all I ever get is the odd toad. Got lots of pond plants too.

[@gazf6163]

@@noyaaknight7275 I still have nothing after 2 months.

[@Rodutchi]

@@gazf6163 update?

[@AShotOfWildlife]

Great video! I've always struggled to catch frogs in nets, its so much easier to catch them with your hands!

[@wildlifegardenproject]

I think Jack would agree with you!

[@Herpersguide]

I love it! I would like to do a similar US version. Great job!

[@wildlifegardenproject]

+HerpersGuide Thank you for the feedback! Glad you liked it. You should definitely do a US version! ;)

[@taptapie8812]

Great info. It appears one can spare even a limited area for amphibians and reptiles.

[@paultavener825]

Really nice video just built my second pond so info was useful

[@wildlifegardenproject]

Great to hear, thank you :)

[@amerruru2443]

Thank you so much 🌻

[@struttinggoose1]

We put a wildlife pond in last july and I have seen a couple of newts and frogs. We live in a town in Lincolnshire and the garden is fully enclosed,so I am surprised.we put a verbanaculum at the side of the pond.

[@andreaberryman5354]

Kewt newt!😍 Yes-the oil and salt on our hands is no good for newts. Great video!

[@scottlavoie5405]

I have a lot of frogs in my backyard, I live near a creek, so frogs are constantly in my yard and I want to build a little haven for them to hang out.

[@theteach9117]

Thx so much 😄

[@familyfunwhipples]

First off you're a gorgeous woman! Second off love the video, great info.

[@leelammaouseph8920]

I made a pond in my garden too with your instructions

[@wildlifegardenproject]

Great to hear, glad it helped :)

[@avaogara]

cool I have a saying water dish in my lollies n see many toads n frogs the garden snakes like I go too. I'm a nature person so my yard very wildlife reptile amphian friendly

[@mixd766]

These videos are great!!

[@juliegalvan5260]

Thanks for the information 🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐍🐍🐍🦗🦗🦗🦗🦗🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎

[@katherinenovelli4326]

Today is #ReptileAndAmphibianAwarenessDay

[@hpt08]

took about 1-2 weeks for the newt to find our pond!

[@theavootar]

I live in a quiet place away from a main road but surrounded by development and roads. My garden isn't that big and I don't know if I'm going to attract amphibians by digging a pond. How would a frog/toad or newt be able to find my pond when it isolated from the nearest wild areas better yet, having to avoid countless possible hazards just to arrive at it? Are amphibians *that* good at finding water? Or is it not physically possible in a garden in a place like mine?

[@CogitoBcn]

Will the frogs/toads spawn in a pond with goldfishes? Or I must choose between amphibians or fishes?

[@marcod5027]

Goldfishes not only become very old (up to 60 years!) and breed easily, bit also eat indiscriminately and disturb the soil, which in turn induces algae blooms; so if you want amphibians and other local wildlife (insects and stuff), better not have goldfishes

[@mrhackslondon2530]

Great thanks for making check my video i've got ones like this :) Can't wait to find the slow worms in my garden they will be waking up very soon 16 degress in a weeks time

[@danielmcsween884]

Hey, how come you haven`t kept up the uploads? Could you pm me

[@sometimelordything]

Can I turn on a light at night to attract more bugs for the lil guy I found? Or would that mess with him some how?

[@ritikapatidar1790]

I have garden frogs butI was wondering if they swim under water or do they drink wateror something

[@TheKonga88]

We have a swamp behind our motel 😈😈🏠🏤🏫

[@jane9875]

im a bit scared of frogs I must stop being such a wuss

[@centurione6489]

It would be fair to mention mosquitoes and poisonous snakes.

[@kjdempsey]

Frog spawn cured my phimosis

[@jonny_mazerati9410]

Are they dating or what

[@bjrnpedersen6910]

If we are talking Natterjack Toads, they do not prefer to much vegetation.

[@solongfairwellkim]

Mosquitos. The reason why I can't have any pond... Freakin mosquitos...

[@heredialuis5799]

Whatever

[@curtdutcher9978]

Get some fidh

[@amswan]

such an awkward girl

[@JulieWallis1963]

Did your mother raise you to be that rude? Tell her she’s a failure.

[@GriffWild]

Helpful and informative video. Thanks from California

[@wildlifegardenproject]

+John Griffith Thanks John, glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@Mary-cd3cl]

Thanks!!!

[@chantellerosebud1780]

Thanks for the lovely video. I saw you guys at Birdfair at your stall and think you’re doing a great job. Thanks for showing our wildlife some love!

[@wildlifegardenproject]

Oh thank you! We're still getting over Birdfair, had such a great time!

[@samd7885]

I just used a washing up bowl 3 years ago and have had a mating pair for 2 years, I've left natural weeds (like herb Robert) around the area and it is thriving. I used driftwood and rocks for access

[@Wildlife-film]

Brilliant wildlife tips Jack and Laura! :)

[@chrisgilliver1]

Interesting that he says a bit of shade really helps. Nearly all of the advice you see online recommends sunshine. I dug mine under a tree about a month ago and it looks really healthy with plenty of insects already. No amphibians yet - fingers crossed!

[@samd7885]

Mine is under a low Bush mostly shaded after 3 years I've had a mating pair for 2 of those years, the sun peeps through on a rock and they bask in that place but mostly in shade

[@Jason-Peters]

Lovely and very informative film... Well done guys!! :)

[@wildlifegardenproject]

+Jason Peters Thanks Jason!

[@DavidJHarrisonEssex]

I live in South/East Essex, UK, I want to set up a pond on my garden, I'd love to have Newts & frogs, I love the Pelophylax Lessonae frog.

[@davidrowe8747]

Nice video, but what is the obsession in wildlife documentaries with having to handle wildlife?

[@lepidlover0557]

They just love holding animals 😂

[@JWHealing]

I agree. Leave them be. You don’t need to terrify an animal to learn about it.

[@JulieWallis1963]

“Obsession” I think someone needs to buy a dictionary!

[@davidrowe8747]

@@JulieWallis1963 I have a dictionary; perhaps you could add some insight into the answer to my reasonable question.

[@ryanclare7044]

i have slow worms in my compost heap and in the plants and i have put a meta piece down let the plants grow around it and i found 4 slow worms under it!

[@wildlifegardenproject]

Lucky you! :)

[@ryanclare7044]

@@wildlifegardenproject thank you very much have a great day

[@vojaro5669]

Toads and Frogs … so, so cute.

[@MultiZeek]

I've never seen no reptile in my garden there is probably on some where though maybe

[@researchghost34]

I just found a frog today, the third time this month.

[@JulieWallis1963]

Double negative. You @Storm Playz have reptiles, congratulations.

[@explorepitlochry5292]

Very good video, I enjoyed it and learnt a thing or two. Your captions are too quick. I couldn't read them all before they disappeared. Thank you for making the video.

[@oxtailfunding]

thank you so much my family is very happy with the info

[@LaconicMuse378]

Me. An American: Boy, it must be nice to be able to dig into a compost heap with no gloves without fear of being bitten or stung by a venomous creature. All British people: Yes, I suppose it is. Gardening can be lovely….when it isn’t raining… We can even walk through our ancient mossy rain forests with bare feet too. If you can find one that is… Me putting on sunscreen: Wow! That must feel amazing! Those forests are beautiful too! Like something straight out of a fairytale! I could definitely imagine spotting a unicorn in a forest like that! British: Yeah. They’re nearly gone now, but we’re trying to grow them back… At least there’s SOMETHING that thrives in all this rain… It’s tough, though, with all the rabbits and red deer eating new plant growth. Not to mention the damage done by sheep and other non-native animals… Me putting on my made in the USA alligator skin boots and Burmese python snake skin belt: Yeah. We’ve got our own trouble with invasive non-native species…We’re managing though. At least they make for good hunting! Don’t taste too bad either if you fix em’ up right. Gator can make for some damn good fried chicken in a pinch! British preparing tea: You…EAT them? Me loading my shotgun, compound hunting bow, 1 foot hunting knife, and ammunition into my Ford F-150: Yeah! Might as well! Their skins make mighty fine leather products too! Gotta make the best out of a bad situation, right? Especially if you can make money from it. British quietly sipping tea while eyeing the bill for their overpriced apartment: …Quite… Me leaning out of my truck window: Well, good luck with your newts and toads or whatever. And, hey. If you’re ever in the mood for some good ol’ huntin’, fishin’, and grillin’, you’re always welcome. You know where to find me. *tips cowboy hat and speeds off in American* YEEEEEE-HAAAAAW! British: …*sigh*…

[@theavootar]

How do aquatic plants find and colonise a pond in a fragmented urban landscape? Most people would plant up their ponds themselves but I'm told that the best way is to let it develop on it's own.

[@LizGriffiths]

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[@augustwilhelm-wildlifeboy9972]

Lovely video!

[@EdurtreG]

What do they eat? I imagine a new pond does not have a lot of nutrients. Besides, a live in a surrounding with nearly zero biodiversity. And hardly any beatles, musquitos, millipeds etc. Can I feed them like waterflees, flowerworms?

[@Jelly_Tots]

Can buy frog food from Amazon :) hope this helps.

[@diyar_ali_arif]

Thanks you have convinced me.

[@rhysmyers6025]

Can’t wait to make my pond

[@kelliemariemarshall]

Toads have orange eyes! Best I'd!

[@traceydearden2404]

Amazing information 😊

[@hobouk3871]

8:23 Did i hear that correctly, toads can live up to 50 years old??? 0.o

[@SRC267]

Yea what the heck?

[@fishyfishyfishy500akabs8]

I find it sad that newts and salamanders are nonexistent in the philippines, but at least we have toads, frogs and caecilians, so many frogs(near water)

[@badugm5035]

Salamanders aren't in the UK to

[@zakspi5585]

In Malta were I live the only amphibian we have are one species of frog, no toads, no newts and no salamanders

[@fishyfishyfishy500akabs8]

@@zakspi5585 salamanders just seem to be absent in many places, it's a bit sad

[@kevintjuhh070]

I have a question. Can a toad and a frog have healthy eggs?

[@andrewgame4606]

Playground070 no

[@jamesatherton6231]

No they can not interbreed to produce fertile offspring.

[@perrystephenson1122]

How do you get them in your garden

[@AShotOfWildlife]

They usually find their own way if there are gaps under fences etc. You can also make special holes in fences and walls to allow small animals to pass through.

[@JulieWallis1963]

Someone didn’t listen, they just watched the pictures.

[@olive4naito]

Are the neighborhood cats likely to eat any toads I put in the garden?

[@aimeelia3583]

Yo, I'm not sure about the facts, but I have two cats who regularly try to catch the toads in our garden. They're always in for a nasty surprise since, maybe you knew, toads pee over their attackers. It's really hilarious to see.

[@olive4naito]

@@aimeelia3583 My cat is an indoor cat so he can't chase toads, lol! But I wanted to put toads in my boyfriend's garden to eat the snails. But I'm afraid of putting them in harm's way. Like will squirrels or possums eat toads? I read about cats killing them too. Peeing sounds like a good defensive mechanism.

[@rockyea8562]

I'm all about mammals and birds but draw the line at reptiles.

[@allisontyler4725]

Hi i have a small wildlife pond about 5ft x 3ft and it is smothered in duck weed, no sooner do i clear it out its back in a couple of days, i have newts and im worried they are going to get chocked up and die, what can I do please help

[@ekhmoi4552]

What if the toad is gay? Would he still make that sound?

[@joetalking7363]

Am I the only one who can feel the sexual tension between these guys? Also amazing video😄😄