 How to help Toads thrive - The Garden Heroes

When it comes to pest control, toads are nature’s very own warriors.

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They can quickly plow through bug populations, eating just about any insect/larvae, snail or slug.

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Toads are amphibians and like to live near water.

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Put out a shallow dish of water for toads to drink from.

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Toads are especially sensitive to pesticides, herbicides and even some fertilizers.

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Leave some dead leaves and other debris in your garden. This will provide hiding places for toads.

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Toads need moist, compact spaces to burrow in.

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Toad species decline when farmland is converted into suburbs without ponds.

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