Toads

How to help toads in the colder months!

Create a compost heap in your garden to provide a good habitat for toads to shelter and hibernate in over winter. Ensure it has areas to hide away and is sited in a quiet, undisturbed spot.
Build a simple wooden toad house – a toad abode! And place it in a shady, moist area of the garden. This will give them a safe spot to sleep during their dormant period.
Avoid tidying up garden areas too fastidiously in autumn – leave spaces with log piles, long grass and leaf litter where toads can easily bury down into.
If you have a pond, make sure there is a slope or ramp area so that toads can get in and out easily. Leave aquatic plants in place too.
Stop using slug pellets or other pesticides that could be toxic or harmful to foraging toads.
Keep an eye out for toads when gardening or clearing up. If you find any, relocate them carefully to a sheltered spot.
In dry weather, provide a shallow dish of fresh water for hydration.
Drive carefully at night when toads are more active and may crossroads in search of breeding ponds.