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from memory I’d have to say that frogs outnumber toads 10 to one.Whenever I speak to anyone about frogs or toads, they are always slightly amazed that their pond-free garden should contain them. But, of course, amphibians only need a pond during

849Court Hey Park, Roby Road, Knowsley, Liverpool, Merseyside0151 738 1913www.nwc.org.ukL16 3NAOpen 1 Apr-30 Sep, daily, 10am-5pm. Adults £3.50, OAPs/children (5-16) £1.75. Card not valid on event days: 9 Jun, 6-7 Jul, & 4 Aug.parking,toilets,part-disabled,plants,refreshments,p...

This week at gardenersworld.com we've received lots of letters, emails and blog comments from people who have found dead frogs in their pond. I've not seen my rescue frogs since October – I'm hoping they’re tucked up safely in the compost bin

One of our cats sat motionless on the edge of the pond today, head drooped down almost touching the water as if he were asleep. But the occasional tic gave him away: he was watching newts. The bright sunshine lit up a corner of our triangular pond

869Talybont-on-Usk, Brecon, Powys01874 676 271LD3 7YROpen 2 Apr-24 Sep, Tue (or by appointment), 2-5pm. Adults/OAPs £3, under-17s free. Single discount: 50p.parking,toilets,part-disabled,plants,refreshments,shop,dogs,public-transport

716Elton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire01832 280 468www.eltonhall.comPE8 6SHOpen 26-27 May & 1 Jun-31 Jul, Wed & Thu, then 1-30 Aug, Wed, Thu, Sun & bank hol Mon, 2-5pm. Adults £6.50, OAPs £6, accompanied under-16s free. Card valid for garden only.parking,toilets,full-disabled,pla...

864Stewart Lane, Stillingfleet, North Yorkshire01904 728 506www.stillingfleetlodgenurseries.co.ukYO19 6HPOpen 3 Apr-27 Sep, Wed & Fri, plus 1st & 3rd Sat & Sun of each month, 1-5pm (until 7pm on 2nd Wed). Adults/OAPs £4.50, children (5-16) 50p. Card not valid on charity & event d...

934Canongate, St Andrews, Fife 01334 476 452www.st-andrews-botanic.orgKY16 8RTOpen all year, daily: 1 Apr-30 Sep 10am-7pm; 1 Oct-31 Mar 10am-4pm. Adults £2, OAPs/children (5-15) £1. Single discount with card: 50%. Card not valid for special events – phone or see website for detai...

935Inveresk, Nr Musselburgh, East Lothian0131 665 2570www.shepherdhousegarden.co.ukEH21 7THOpen 16 Apr-4 Jul, Tue & Thu, 2-4pm, plus Sat&Sun 4-5 May & 15-16 Jun, 11am- 4pm. Adults/OAPs £4, under-12s free. full-disabled,dogs,public-transport

691Hawkhurst Road, Hurst Green, East Sussex01580 860666www.merriments.co.ukTN19 7RAOpen 29 Mar-20 Oct, daily, 10am-5.30pm (Sun from 10.30am). Adults/OAPs £5.50, children (5-16) £2.parking,toilets,full-diabled,plants,refreshments,food-drink,shop,dogs