Regardless of what type of pond you choose, suitable pond surrounds will make your pond an attractive and safe place for frogs to visit. Young frogs emerging from ponds are particularly vulnerable to dehydration and predatory animals such as lizards, birds, snakes, large spiders and domestic animals such as cats. Adequate ground cover around your pond will provide protection from predators and the elements. A balanced mixture of plants of varying heights will not only provide shelter but will also attract a wide range of insects on which frogs feed. Water plants produce oxygen and assist in improving the water quality of your pond. They also provide a resting place for emerging frogs and breeding pairs.

As tadpoles return constantly to the surface to breath ensure that the weed does not multiply to such an extent that it clogs or prevents the tadpoles' access to the surface. Bordering plants which hang over the pond edge and into the water will provide shelter for maturing frogs and tadpoles feeding at the waters edge.