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  1. Help & Advice
  2. Gardens & Ponds

Gardens & ponds

As natural habitats have disappeared gardens have become a vital haven for British wildlife. Your garden can be a wonderful home for our amphibians and reptiles with just a few small changes. Take a look at our advice below for some handy tips!

Helping reptiles

Helping reptiles

Advice on how to help the snakes and lizards in your garden. Read more

Published: 4th July, 2016

Updated: 27th June, 2018

Author: Kim Boughey

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Helping amphibians

Helping amphibians

Advice on how to help the frogs, toads and newts in your garden. Read more

Published: 1st July, 2016

Updated: 12th February, 2019

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Pond FAQs

Pond FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about... ponds! Read more

Published: 30th June, 2016

Updated: 8th July, 2020

Author: Kim Boughey

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  • Help & advice
  • Frequently Asked Questions
Garden Dragon Watch

Garden Dragon Watch

Help record amphibians and reptiles in your garden Read more

Published: 21st June, 2016

Updated: 25th August, 2020

Author: Rob Ward

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  • Gardens & ponds
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  • Newts
  • Science & data
  • Amphibians
Snakes in gardens

Snakes in gardens

Advice on what to do if you find a snake in your garden. Read more

Published: 21st June, 2016

Updated: 25th August, 2020

Author: Kim Boughey

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  • Snakes
  • Gardens & ponds
  • Help & advice
Gardening with nature for people and wildlife

Gardening with nature for people and wildlife

Ecosystem benefits for community food growers Read more

Published: 20th June, 2016

Updated: 14th August, 2020

Author: Kim Boughey

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Escaped pet snakes

Escaped pet snakes

Is the snake I've found an escaped pet? What to do if you find a non-native snake. Read more

Published: 20th June, 2016

Updated: 25th August, 2020

Author: Kim Boughey

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  • Snakes
  • Gardens & ponds
  • Help & advice
  • Non-natives
  • Reptiles & amphibians
Dragons in your Garden

Dragons in your Garden

Take simple steps to encourage frogs, toads, newts, snakes and lizards into your garden! Read more

Published: 1st April, 2016

Updated: 25th August, 2020

Author: Abby Louis

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  • Gardens & ponds
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  • Frogs, toads & spawn
  • Lizards
  • Help & advice
  • Newts
  • Amphibians
Report your sightings!

Report your sightings!

Let us know which amphibians and reptiles you've seen Read more

Published: 1st March, 2016

Updated: 17th December, 2020

Author: Kim Boughey

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  • Where have all the grass snakes gone, or have I got worse at finding them?

    Where have all the grass snakes gone, or have I got worse at finding them?

    ARC Trustee Howard Inns reflects on a recent discussion about a reduction in his grass snake encounters and what might affect their abundance.

  • Reptile Genebank request for slough donations

    Reptile Genebank request for slough donations

    If you find a snake or lizard (including slow-worm) slough anywhere in the UK please donate it to the Reptile Genebank

  • New educational videos for children coming soon!

    New educational videos for children coming soon!

    ARC's Snakes in the Heather Education Officer, Owain Masters, tells us about a new video series teaching primary school age children about reptiles.

  • Adder art competition winners announced!

    Adder art competition winners announced!

    Pupils at several schools in Scotland created amazing artwork featuring adders as part of our 'adder art' competition

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  • Newts FAQs

    Newts FAQs

    Frequently Asked Questions about... Newts!

  • Slow-worm

    Slow-worm

    Where to find slow-worms (legless lizard), how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

  • Report your sightings!

    Report your sightings!

    Let us know which amphibians and reptiles you've seen

  • Adder

    Adder

    where to find adders, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

  • Natterjack toad

    Natterjack toad

    Where to find the natterjack toad, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

  • Grass snake

    Grass snake

    Where to find grass snakes, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

  • Great crested newt

    Great crested newt

    Where to find the great crested newt, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

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    Staff

    Find contact details for our staff based across the UK.

  • Smooth newt

    Smooth newt

    Where to find the smooth newt, how to identify them, their lifecycle and protection status.

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Published: 27th April, 2017

Updated: 14th October, 2020

Author: Kim Boughey

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