Gardeners are being urged to leave a bucket of muddy water in their gardens this July and August. The bigger the bucket the better, such as a large tub you would normally use for gathering cuttings. This summer, gardeners are being urged to help our amphibian friends through hot summer days (and the wet ones too).
That's because frog numbers are significantly down, thanks to a mixture of loss of habitat, climate change and reduction in food. Not only will attracting more frogs to your garden be good for the world, they also take on a task that gardeners everywhere will appreciate as they eat slugs and snails for breakfast (and lunch and dinner). As The Wildlife Trust say, the best way to encourage frogs to visit your garden is by building a pond.
It said: "Ponds are a vital frog habitat and important for other amphibians too, as they're where they reproduce. Ponds are also vital hydration spots for frogs as they don't drink through their mouths they absorb moisture through their skin instead. "Frogs rely on a network of ponds and other water sources so they can move safely between habitats, so the more ponds in your neighbourhood, the better.
" However, if you don't have the space for a pond, or you can't spare enough lawn or find a good spot to do it, the next best thing is a large bucket of muddy water, preferably with some grass in, reports . One green-fingered enthusiast shared his DIY water feature and said: "I took a large plastic bucket, filled it with water, then rippe.
