Hi, new to all this and would love some advice on how to attract toads to take up residence in my yard in Fort Worth, TX. My aunt and I have fallen silly in love with them. Lots of questions!

We think what we've seen so far are gulf coast toads. We've put out several plates for soaking pools, water is 1/2-1" deep with solar lights, plants, seclusion around them. But you always want to do more!

Is is it a good idea to supplement our yards with (purchased) small crickets, offer meal worms, wax worms, something else?

Anything that will help them over the winter?

We'll soon be building very small ponds hoping they'll soak and breed. I'm trying to learn about depth (deep and shallow ends?), is soil/leaf bottom best, and if it's ok the have a tiny hint of current (like a small pump on one ends so water bubbles over some rocks).

Just want the little guys to think they're in Toadvana so they'll be happy and stay. Thanks for any and all info!