Toad Houses

The average toad will eat 50-100 insects every night, so providing them with shelter will encourage them to hunt in your yard. Choose a cool, damp, spot in your landscape away from foot traffic, and preferably near a shallow water source. Bury a clay pot about halfway in the ground on its side, providing a cool roof and a dirt floor. Involve children in this project by having them decorate the toad house first.

UF/IFAS Publications

• Landscaping Backyards for Wildlife: Top Ten Tips

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• FYN Principle #5: Attract Wildlife
• Garden Projects for Kids
• Toads

Other Sites

• Build a Toad Home--Minnesota 4-H (PDF)
• Frogs and Toads--Wild Florida
• Making a Toad House--Project Wildlife
• The Toad Abode--Learn2grow.com
• Toad Town--Virginia Tech Department of Horticulture (PDF)
• Toadily Easy Toad Houses--DIY Life (blog)