For purposes of organic insect control, it’s a good idea to make your yard or garden attractive to toads. To do so, supply them with places to live. Broken terracotta pots lined with leaf litter and placed in damp spots (such as near your house’s downspouts) are ideal.

If you have a pond or water feature in your yard, this will naturally attract toads to your landscaping.

Michigan State University has an excellent PDF file that talks about building “toad houses” and other ways to attract natural predators to your garden.

Of course, when you have wildlife like frogs and toads in your yard, it’s best to avoid the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers that can potentially harm them.

Please see the gardening advice section of Clean Air Gardening for tips on how to keep a healthy yard and garden without the use of chemicals.

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