newts also need lots of hiding places, ideally under rocks paving slabs etc

mine seemed to love the alchemilla mollis last year, we often found them quite high up on the leaves, we keep a 'tread free zone' at the back of the pond where no child is allowed to roam and have also put a toad 'hotel' in there (bricks to form a tunnel for hiding in)


they are really sweet, i love newts and all ours are called tiny cos my hubby loves the joke 'why is he called tiny?

because he's my newt (minute)

ann