Asked By: Howard from Bayside, WI
A: The easiest way to attract frogs to your yard is by building a frog pond. Whether you are fixing up an established pond or starting from scratch, frog ponds are incredibly simple to build and maintain.
Amphibians have thin skin that is sensitive to pollutants and chemicals. To keep your frog pond clean without harming its inhabitants, use natural pond cleaners like beneficial bacteria and barley straw extract. Depending on the size of your pond, you can get an all-in-one pond care package to eliminate the guesswork. DefensePAC (without InstaFix) is ideal for water gardens up to 2,000 gallons, while ClearPAC Plus (without Algae Defense) is suitable for larger ponds and lakes.
Frog ponds should be heavily planted with various aquatic plants like lilies, lizard’s tails, and other local pond plants. This vegetation provides shelter for adult frogs to lay eggs and protects tadpoles and pollywogs from predators. Plants also naturally filter the water and outcompete nuisance algae and weeds, which come in handy in frog ponds where you should avoid using harsh chemicals.
Some species of frogs will prey on adult insects and larvae, but you can better control mosquito populations by adding a diffused aerator to keep the water column moving. Aeration also ensures dissolved oxygen levels stay high enough to support the growth and development of new frogs. When aeration doesn’t provide enough mosquito protection, Summit Mosquito Dunks are a safe way to eliminate larvae without impacting your frogs.
If you are interested in attracting native frogs to your backyard instead of raising tadpoles, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources provides a comprehensive guide to transforming your backyard into a natural wildlife refuge that frogs and other critters will flock to in no time.
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Last Updated: April 15, 2025