Beer Does Have a Place in the Garden

"Like men, slugs will often head out under the cover of darkness to find beer, but whereas men have developed an incredible ability not to fall into their tankards, slugs have yet to reach that crucial stage in their evolution. Unfortunately for them, but happily for the gardener, the slugs will die when they drop into the submerged glass of beer you have generously left out for them."
from "The Curious Gardener's Almanac" by Niall Edworthy

Frogs and toads are a gardener's great friend because they eat so many pests, especially slugs and aphids. Creating a pond is a great way to attract them - this gardener's pond is being developed and more photos will follow.