Skunks can dig up a lawn or garden searching for food and spray pets and people. Learn how to repel and get rid of skunks in your yard.

Key Points Skunks dig up yards and can spray pets and kids if they are not handled properly.Mothballs do not deter skunks and create more problems than they solve.Deterring skunks comes down to ...

Even if you don't spot a skunk in broad daylight, they leave clear signs behind. Brandon Runyon, entomologist at Swat Pest ...

Ditch the coffee grounds — this is the secret scent that instantly repels skunks in your yard.

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Skunks can damage your yard, spread diseases, and pose risks to pets and children, with their pungent spray being both smelly and ...

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 ...

You’ll probably know if you have a skunk problem by their distinctive, pungent odor, but there are other signs of skunk activity you can look for: Large holes dug under steps, decks, or foundations, ...

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 ...

If your yard has been smelling extra pungent lately, you may have a skunk problem. Skunks can do more than bring foul odors, though, as they may dig holes in your lawn and garden and nibble on their ...