Will frogs really find my pond?

_Silvio_

Hi, I am looking at building a wildlife pond at some point next year, but I have an enclosed back garden with just a little hole in the fence for the cat to come and go. Would a frog really be able to find my pond if I build one? (plan to landscape the garden first with plenty of plants etc before the pond is built.)

here is a pic of the garden. I could introduce tag pools myself and give them time to grow?.



As anyone build a pond in a similar enclosed garden and had frogs find it?

AnniD

Good question 
I'm sure l've read either here or somewhere else, that frogs and toads seem to have an instinct for finding water. I have come across them in my garden even though we don't have a pond.
There's some information here that may help, and also several videos on YouTube if you search for "attracting frogs into a garden"
http://www.wildlifegardener.co.uk/attractingfrogstoyourgarden.html
I hope you're successful 

Mr. Vine Eye

I removed a load of branches from a pine tree a few years ago, had them in a big pile for a day. When I went to start sorting them to take to the tip I found a couple of frogs on there! Completely enclosed garden with no water nearby.

Apparently they teleport to areas of increased moisture.

debs64

Just to say your cat may be a problem. I adore frogs but my cat, who happily ignores birds, loves to catch them so I had to remove my small pond. I have a water feature but no amphibians as it seemed cruel to provide a home with a resident murderer! 

Posy

Frogs will arrive if the local conditions will support life, so you need planting that provides cover and attracts food. It is usually the case that they turn up - often unseen - and are living quite happily in places that seem unlikely. However, if you import tadpoles and the conditions are not right, the poor things will die. Thus, it is better to provide what you can and let nature decide. Even without frogs, you will get lots of interesting wildlife.

_Silvio_

debs64 said:

Just to say your cat may be a problem. I adore frogs but my cat, who happily ignores birds, loves to catch them so I had to remove my small pond. I have a water feature but no amphibians as it seemed cruel to provide a home with a resident murderer! 

I had a pond in my last house and the cat ignored the frogs. 

AnniD

@Mr. Vine Eye 's comments reminded me of when l was removing a huge spreading conifer from my MIL's front garden. l inadvertently made several small frogs homeless. They were the last things  that l expected to find and l felt so guilty. 
They went hopping off and hopefully found a new home, but it just goes to show that they do love the cool and the shelter 🐸

Buttercupdays

I've found them when cutting off the long dead stems of Alchemilla in spring. Made me jump when they hopped out!

Zenjeff

Best thing we ever did building a wildlife pond in our garden ,no ponds around us and never seen a frog in the garden ,but with in a month a frog appeared in the pond we now have plenty ,and get spawn every spring ,the birds also love it .Our cat never bothered frogs just ignored them .

SueAtoo

I'd love to have frogs and toads but I have newts. I was given some spawn last year, put it in the pond and there was a feeding frenzy!

Posy

They don't like the toad spawn nearly  as much. Have another try with that.