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Monty Don urges gardeners to use easy trick to help frogs get through autumn
['Beth Hardie']
Mirror - News
In an entry for October he suggests a hack that will not only help your garden look neater but gives back to nature too.
During autumn, frogs and other amphibians such as newts enter gardens to find secluded places to spend the colder days and nights.
A frog takes cover in the undergrowth (Image: Getty Images) Leaves are like 'gold' to Monty (Image: Getty Images)Article continues belowAs well as providing the perfect winter hideaway for wildlife, Monty reveals leaves are incredibly valuable for the garden's health.
Because of this he says he's "obsessive" about making leafmould which he does by gathering as many fallen leaves as possible.
"They can break down into a lovely rich, crumbly texture and become an essential component of our home-made potting compost," he adds.