The Wildlife Garden Project | How to help reptiles and amphibians in your garden

Find out how to provide shelter, breeding spots and food for the reptiles and amphibians in your garden! In this video we look closely at the best ways to make your garden more attractive to frogs, toads, newts and slow worms, as well as other reptiles and amphibians.

About The Wildlife Garden Project:
Imagine if everybody in the UK made just a few small changes in their garden to help our British wildlife. Think of the giant patchwork that could be created, all the habitats that could be formed, and all the mouths that could be fed. And you can do as much or as little as you like!

Get practical advice and information on gardening, identify the new creatures who have visited your garden, or find out more about them in our ever growing wildlife section and learn new tips and techniques with our videos. Ask for and offer advice and connect with other wildlife gardeners on our forum, and browse through our photos or even add your own in our gallery.

It doesn't matter whether you live in the countryside or in a city, whether you own 50 acres or just a balcony, everyone can do their bit. So sign up, watch the videos, read the info and join in the discussions in the forum, but most importantly, GET WILDLIFE GARDENING!

Music: "Open Those Bright Eyes"
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[theavootar]

My biggest achievement so far is putting two abandoned logs together.

[alixmordant]

Newts are delightful! And so are toads, frogs etc. More ponds, please!

[shark]

I've got tons of common frogs in my garden so I made a little pool for them I live in uk btw

[samd]

I just used a washing up bowl 3 years ago and have had a mating pair for 2 years, I've left natural weeds (like herb Robert) around the area and it is thriving. I used driftwood and rocks for access

[ashd]

Lovely, I'm building a small pond in my back garden and I'll try to follow your instructions while doing so. Nice work.

[GriffWild]

Helpful and informative video. Thanks from California

[moonbeam]

8:53, omg, so cute, I can't take it!!

[chantellerosebud]

Thanks for the lovely video. I saw you guys at Birdfair at your stall and think you’re doing a great job. Thanks for showing our wildlife some love!

[chrisgilliver]

Interesting that he says a bit of shade really helps. Nearly all of the advice you see online recommends sunshine. I dug mine under a tree about a month ago and it looks really healthy with plenty of insects already. No amphibians yet - fingers crossed!

[Wildlife-film]

Brilliant wildlife tips Jack and Laura! :)

[Jason-Peters]

Lovely and very informative film... Well done guys!! :)

[andreaberryman]

Kewt newt!😍 Yes-the oil and salt on our hands is no good for newts. Great video!

[paultavener]

Really nice video just built my second pond so info was useful

[AShotOfWildlife]

Great video! I've always struggled to catch frogs in nets, its so much easier to catch them with your hands!

[DavidJHarrisonEssex]

I live in South/East Essex, UK, I want to set up a pond on my garden, I'd love to have Newts & frogs, I love the
Pelophylax Lessonae frog.

[oxtailfunding]

thank you so much my family is very happy with the info

[Herpersguide]

I love it! I would like to do a similar US version. Great job!

[taptapie]

Great info. It appears one can spare even a limited area for amphibians and reptiles.

[sjcsystems]

3 weeks after filling my pond I have at least 8 smooth newts. I have no idea where they’ve come from.

[struttinggoose]

We put a wildlife pond in last july and I have seen a couple of newts and frogs. We live in a town in Lincolnshire and the garden is fully enclosed, so I am surprised.we put a verbanaculum at the side of the pond.