Oh I have it so good here, regarding pests. My friends' gardens are ruined by deer, and bears, and raccoons and skunks and rabbits and ground hogs. I have none of those to contend with. Squirrels, yes, and lovely birds. A few snails and slugs, but lots of toad to eat those. There are advantages to living in town, with a good fence. I'm having an excellent year in my garden. How did I ever live without one? Monkeys! Unimaginable here in New York.