Attracting British Amphibians to your Water Garden One of the main attractions when creating a water feature in our gardens is, the hope that we will attract that lovely and sometimes comical, array of amphibians. We all like the idea of a bit of home conservation, and inviting Frogs, Toads and Newts to […]
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Naterjack Toads In the UK, we have an amphibian that is quite different to our other native amphibians. Naterjack Toads (Epdalea Calamta), are rare and are protected. Usually found confined to isolated coastal areas, their natural habitat which they prefer are coastal marshes, heath land and sand dunes. Naterjacks are quite distinguishable from our native […]
Read in fullWildlife Ponds Everywhere in nature where you find fresh water, you will also find a diverse Eco-system of wildlife. Lakes, Ponds, Streams, Rivers, Canals, Fens, Marshes, Dew Ponds and Mountain Tarns are home to thousands of animal and plant species such as, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles, Mammals, Fish, and Invertebrates. All these intriguing little creatures are […]
Read in fullMarsh Frogs Questions I frequently get asked every year by customers visiting our nursery is “What is that noise,” or “What sort of birds are making that noise,” and to that I simply reply “oh, those are our Marsh Frogs”. During the breeding season, the Males become very loud and vocal and will happily carry […]
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