Onion's and Garlic can be planted in between other vegetables in your garden to help keep the bugs away and a great way to save space in a small garden too.

I have found that when it comes to rodents and four legged pest the moth balls are the best solution to the problem. They are harmless to the animals but keep them out of your plants. Just don't place them to closes to your plants, I recommended placing them about ever 4 to 6 inches away from your plants if possible. Some rodents other than dogs also do not like dog hair if you have a hairy dog you want want to place hair from them in your trouble area.

1 cup of iodized salt

1 cup of boiling water

Mix ingredients together in a bowl and put into a hand held sprayer and spray any areas which slugs are active and on them. this will get rid of them very quickly. (not for the squeamish)

1 can of beer and a small saucer. Put the beer in the saucer, and place the saucer on the ground where you are having problems with them. Just wait a couple of days and the snails will find it and drowned them selves in it. Replace as needed.