Martha toads are great in the garden...they eat lots of bugs.
You need to get hima toad house...something he can crawl into to keep cool. I have heard of people using broken terra cotta pots and other things...
Here's a link to some pics of Toad Houses

Make sure the "toad house" has a big screen tv and a lazyboy recliner and I am positive he would stay. I know I would, (grin)

Too funny Gene!! LOL!!

Martha, lucky you!! Those lovely toads eats slugs! I had one a couple of years ago and used a large piece of a broken terra pot to keep it happy. Not a slug in that area of the garden!

Could I borrow him for a couple of weeks??

Nicole.

Hi Hunnerbun, Gene and Nicole, I'm with all of you on the house idea ( drawing the line at the lazy boy, at least in leather, doesn't bear thinking about on a hot day)but how will he know it's for him ? Do I lay on a good old fashioned feed of slugs invitation only? Any idea what current rents are? What about(blush)companionship? If I don't get this right I can just see him on the road with his little thumb out heading to Auntie Nicole's place ! Thanks for the web site HB I'll print it out and let him(or her)choose Cheers M

HEHEHEHE...you guys are a hoot!

I wish I had a toad.

I wish I had mountains, and peepers!

Lots of peepers up the road... wanna trade??!! LOL!

Hmmm tempting, could I throw in my georgeous slugs as well ? tee hee ! M

Now here's a toad that wasnt' too "picky" about his accommodations. He spent the whole summer with me, hanging out in my cacti. Well actually he didn't live in the pots, he lived in a dark cave under the raised flagstone I put my cacti on. Hope you can view the URL. This is the first time I've used Photobucket. If you can't click the link, at least you can cut and paste it into your browser.

:-)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/haitkin/Toadiethree.jpg

I had many flats of 3" potted perennials laying on the ground awaiting my plant sale. A few nights before the sale, I started sticking in the ID labels. When I got to one particular pot, the label wouldn't stick in. In fact, it felt kinda squishy....then the dirt gave a little shake. I dumped the pot out and squeezed into that little pot, under the dirt (without disturbing the plant!) was a HUGE toad! Unfortunately, I had to evict him. I could just imagine someone buying that plant, tipping it out to plant it and having a huge toad plop into their hand! I placed him though in a part of the garden where he could find a new home. :)

Cumnock... I have to confess, I don't know how to cut and paste, dying to see your pic ! Wyndyacre.. Officewench would have bought that pot in a heartbeat !!!M

Here's cumnock's picture:

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Ouch! Neat!

BP

That is incredible, talk about where's waldo ! Thanks B.P

I have a toad abode in my garden that I made from a broken clay pot. You can see a picture and some interesting facts about toads at one of my webpages.

Here is a link that might be useful: Country Roads Gardens and Crafts - toad abode

CraftyGardener !!!!!!! What a beautiful web site, I have put out two toad houses, but the toad refuses to have anything to do with them preferring to burrow in soft earth under newly planted flowers, I have to be careful when cultivating in the morning as lazy bones doesn't usually emerge before noon, and can give me quite a start as I never know where it is! Lays around in the sun(when we have any) all day and retires around six, can't figure out when it eats!Martha

I have several deep burrows around our sidewalks. First I thought they were rats or some other rodent but now realize they are family of toads. Should I worry about them digging under the walkways? If relocation is necessary any good way to make a better home for them without making a snake pit? Its hot here so I think they like the deep holes.

Zeus,"Cornelia" has resisted any messing with her habitat,I figure she knows what's best for her, and any burrowing around our plants has been gentle so consider yourself chosen and lucky to have made a garden"fit for a toad"M and Connie{{gwi:533487}}

Ha! Ha! Ha! This thread was too funny. I couldn't stop laughing. Great pictures and comments. We have lots of toads on our property. Every time I am out mowing the lawn and I see one hopping away I pick it up and put it in one of our gardens. I think they have been very, very busy toads because now there are many little toads around. If you know what I mean?
Happy Gardening Clemmybug