The Benefits of Having Toads In My Garden
I have always been fascinated by the chubby fat toads hanging out in the garden. I don't know what it is about these fat, warty, bug-eyed creatures that I have always liked so much, but I do know that they are a very beneficial part of my garden. They quietly go about their business each evening eating and eating the bugs that come their way. I read that each toad will eat from 50 to 100 bugs each night. That is reason enough to like them!
Great Toad Stuff
Show Your Support of Toads!
Just a few fun things in the toad theme, to show your support of toads in your garden!
Toadally Cool Dark T-Shirt
Price: 23.99 
Toadally Cool Large Mug
Price: 16.99
Happy Frog Jr. Jersey T-Shirt
Price: 23.99
Happy Frog Greeting Cards (Pk of 10)
Price: 16.99
Toads Are Not Princes In Disguise!
You've heard the story - Kiss a frog and he'll turn into a prince (or princess). You know that's not true, but toads can be the prince of your garden. Just think of all the bugs and slugs and other pests that they are keeping off of your plants (and out of your house!) Toads actually live near your house foundation or in your window wells and eat insects and pests that would potentially come into your house. That's reason enough for me to keep them around! Fun Toad Stuff on eBay
Toads are fascinating and photogenic and are used as the theme of all kinds of things. Here's some great things featuring toads that you can find in Ebay right now!
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Toad Camoflauge
Toads are great at hiding themselves during the day. They use their back legs to dig themselves down into the dirt - usually under some leaves or wood with only their eyes showing. They are not deliberatly trying to scare you! They just rest during they day and come out at night to eat insects. I never see them until I go to pull out a weed or do something to disturb the area they are in and suddenly they leap out of their hiding place to give me a heart attack! I try not to hold it against them and they seem rather irritated as they hop away looking for another place to sleep. Homes For Toads
Toads love to have a place to hang out during the day - and hey, if they're in the toad house, you won't be wondering where they're going to pop up and scare you! Of course, you could make your own toad houses, but these are just too cute to resist!
Toad House
Amazon Price: $40.00 (as of 12/19/2009)
Solar Toadstool Toad Home
Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 12/19/2009)
Mushroom Toad House
Amazon Price: (as of 12/19/2009)
Hopsburg Castle Toad House
Amazon Price: $69.00 (as of 12/19/2009)
Toad Stuff For Your Garden
I don't know if the toads will like the toad lilies, but they'll make a great addition to your garden! And who can resist the toad garden decor!
Japanese Toad Lily 20 Seeds/Seed -Tricyrtis
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 12/19/2009)
Gilt Edge Toad Lily - Tricyrtis formosana - SHADE
Amazon Price: (as of 12/19/2009)
Miyazaki Toad Lily 10 Seeds
Amazon Price: $3.99 (as of 12/19/2009)
Links to Find More Toad Facts
I really like the fun of toads and enjoying their personalities, but if you want to know some real facts about toads like the different species, scientific names, breeding habits and other facts, here are some great links to toad info!
- All About Frogs
- Interesting facts about toads and frogs.
- The Virtual Vine/Frogs
- Great facts about the difference between frogs and toads and activities to help teach kids about frogs and toads.
- Toadilly Toads
- More info about keeping toads as pets and great pictures of toads.
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Check out my other lenses about gardening and garden related themes.
- Ideas & Plants to Landscape Your Garden
- Information on planning your gardens.
- Under The Mulberry Tree
- All about the mulberry tree in my garden.
- How To Create Great Garden Rooms
- Ways to add more living space to your garden.
- How To Create A Decorative Vegetable Garden
- Great ideas to make a garden full of edibles look as great as your flower beds.
- Happy Gardener Blog
- This and that about gardening experiences, plus tips and ideas for great gardens.
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- MeredithCrosby MeredithCrosby May 30, 2009 @ 4:14 pm
- What a fun lens. Thanks for the info, I like them more now. I know they hang on my back porch where I feed my dogs. I think they eat the left over spilled dog food. Only thing is then the snakes come lookin for the fat toads!
5 stars on my way out!
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- ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen May 25, 2009 @ 5:47 pm
- Welcome to The Nature and the Outdoors Group
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- ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen Feb 6, 2009 @ 6:55 pm
- When I see a variety of critters inhabiting my backyard, I know the ecosystem is balanced.
Great lens
Lizzy
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- Wysiwigs Wysiwigs Nov 19, 2008 @ 8:02 am
- What a fun lens! I named all of our little garden guys: Ned, Ted, Ed, Fred, Jed...all the way to Zed (silly, but true :o)
I have a couple of horse lenses, if you are a total horse nut: http://www.squidoo.com/EpicFarmsDayInTheLife
5* and a big grin to your hoppin' lens!
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- johnnytoadlover johnnytoadlover Oct 9, 2008 @ 11:50 am
- i love all toads and it is great that you have some in your yard. well, i have one living in my living room. he is a cane toad and measures 12 inches from snout to vent and weighs almost 5 lbs. i had a wooden house built for him that looks like a table, cost $600. i love him and hug and kiss him everyday. he is allowed to hop all over the house and i take him everywhere with me.
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