Toads may be the ugly ducklings of the amphibian world, but what they lack in beauty they make up for in pure insect-eating prowess. Slugs, snails, weevils, beetles— just about any nighttime muncher ...

You don't need a landscape in full sun to grow stunning blooms. This pretty plant produces orchid-like flowers that thrive in ...

Last year, Cynthia Berger tried for an autumn spinach harvest in her Pennsville, Pennsylvania. garden. The pests got there first. "It was slug city," says Berger. The slimy, shell-less mollusks turned ...

Frogs and toads may not have the same allure as bees and other pollinators, but they can be just as useful in gardens—especially if you want to control pests organically. These voracious insect eaters ...

(WKOW) — Toads make great gardening partners. They eat insects, slugs and snails and ask for very little in return. Help attract these natural predators to your garden. Create an inviting habitat for ...

Healthy, well-maintained gardens invite all kinds of wild guests. Some, like uninvited varmints, can do a lot of damage. Even beautiful, welcome birds can sometimes take a toll on fruits and other ...

“Toads are kind of ugly looking. Are they really good for the garden? Do they need a toad house to be attracted to the garden?” Actually in the great scheme of nature, snakes, skunks, moles, mice and ...

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The American toad used to be a common sight in Pennsylvania. Due to habitat loss and environmental toxins, the population is drastically declining. Make a place for them in your garden as they are ...