The Backyard Series - Frog-friendly Gardens

Explore, build and discover ways to make your garden amphibian friendly

The Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden is thrilled to host The Backyard Series in 2026 - 2027!

Come and learn how to develop a beautiful native garden and enhance habitat at your place. Local presenters will share their knowledge, offer practical advice and hands-on learning to inspire you to create a thriving and healthy backyard.

Frog-friendly Gardens

Presented by Trevor Morrison, ECOllaboration

Make your garden frog-friendly in this informative and practical all-ages workshop. Learn about local frogs and their habitat needs, how to identify species, use citizen science tools and tricks for discouraging toads.

Trevor from ECOllaboration will share identification techniques for local species, inlcuding listening to and recording calls, and using the free Frog ID app to contribute to local and national frog research. He will then discuss healthy habitat design, including hotels, bogs and ponds, and new techniques to manage invasive toads.

The workshop includes a demonstration of two frog hotel designs which you can replicate at home using simple resources. Participants are welcome to get hands-on during the demo.

For children coming along, a free (but limited) ticket option is available - with frog-inspired LEGO sets and a challenge to construct their own amphibian-friendly habitat model.

At the conclusion, Trevor will guide an optional short walk to the ephemeral wetlands in the lower Botanic Garden so that participants can what healthy habitat looks like.

Registration is limited, so book now to secure your spot.

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