Caring for frogs/tpads in the garden?  

If they thrive then they'll proably lay eggs, but only if they are really comfartable in your pond.

Frogs always try to migrate back to the water they metamophosed in. It's still an unexplained scientific phenomenon as to how they do this is, and many believe they are able to navigate themselves via the solar system!

They will do this when it rains, as they need the moisture in order to make the trip. Even if you're lucky to have any spawn, some species will feed on their young, but more tadpoles or eggs are lost to fish or dragonfly larva. You also have to be very careful as to how your garden pond was made. PVC liners are harmful to young tadpoles. If you need to 'top' off the water in your pond, make sure you add a declorinator.

Your best bet to get frogs established is to return to the stream when there are eggs or small tadpoles and then raise a few in an indoor aquarium. Again, be careful of the water, no chlorine. Don't over crowd the tank as they actually emit a poison which the weaker ones will subcomb to. This is natures way of taking care of things. You can feed them 'fry food' which is sold at pet stores for feeding baby fish (which are called fry). Also, add 'friendly bacteria' to the tank.

You'll need to transfer them to your pond when they are about to metamophose. Make sure the water change is not too drastic, mix some pond water into the aquarium; temps should be about the same, also. Be aware that bull frogs don't start metamophosing until the 2nd spring!

We didn't do anything,our toads and frogs just appeared from the neighbouring countryside. It was like as soon as we had water they turned up from somewhere. They like hanging out in our compost heep, too.