How do you get rid of pests in the garden?

One of the best ways of getting rid of pests in your garden is with diatomaceous earth.

Diatomaceous earth is the powdered remains of diatoms, which were ancient, sea dwelling algae. While it feels like a fine powder to people, it is composed of many tiny, jagged edges that spell doom for a wide variety of garden trouble-makers. Diatomaceous earth works by cutting the pests as they attempt to walk across it, causing them to cut and dry up and die. It is the same as in the case of slugs and snails. It is also effective if the pests consume it, since it will abrade them internally, causing eventual death as well. A mask should always be worn when working with Diamatacious Earth, because it is very irritating if inhaled. It should be used sparingly, since it is equally damaging to beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies which pollinate the flowers of the plants.