Here’s how to keep skunks away from your home and garden.

These foul critters can be a nuisance. Handle them smartly with these tips. Mirceax/Getty Images If your yard has been smelling extra pungent lately, you may have a skunk problem. Skunks can do more ...

DEAR JOAN: I’m sure I’m just one more person complaining about the lawn getting torn up by a young skunk, but please, we need help. We tried leaving the lights on, but this just made it easier for the ...

Ideal conditions for digging burrows Skunks are well-built for burrowing, with stocky legs, large feet, and sharp claws that can make light work of your lawn. If a skunk has determined you've got a ...

Skunks can pose a few problems—they can cause you anxiety, worrying about whether your pets and kids may come into contact with them and get sprayed. On the other hand, skunks forage for their ...

DEAR JOAN: I’m sure I’m just one more person complaining about the lawn getting torn up by a young skunk, but please, we need help. We tried leaving the lights on, but this just made it easier for the ...

Why is that skunk digging holes in my backyard? Your wildlife questions answered in a Feb. 21 program at the Pennsylvania Garden Expo. Skunks digging holes in your yard will be just one of dozens of ...

Every other Friday on Morning Edition, Outside/In host Sam Evans-Brown tackles a question from a listener. Cindy from Chichester asks: "Every year I have a skunk that comes around and makes divots all ...

Q. Last fall we had a skunk digging in our front yard. It looked liked pigs had been in there. My husband thinks he might have been looking for grubs. Is there anything we could spray on the lawn? We ...