As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

You can determine the source of holes in your yard without mounds by inspecting the damage and watching for animals. Insects like grubs, wasps, and bees could be the source of this damage. Animals ...

Spotting wildlife in your yard can be a breathtaking moment, but when it comes to skunks, not so much. These nocturnal creatures will happily invite themselves onto your property while searching for ...

Here’s how to keep skunks away from your home and garden. Skunks are easy to identify from appearance—and smell! But these handsome mammals typically mind their own business and are more interested in ...

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 ...

A gardener asks why skunks keep digging up his spring bulbs, and if hot peppers might discourage them. Skunks are carnivores. Bulbs are vegetables. Hot pepper won't protect them because skunks don't ...

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 removing hiding ...

Today is Groundhog Day. Thinking about the critter Punxsutawney Phil letting us know if we are in for six more weeks of winter, Phil brings to mind another small critter — the striped skunk. While ...

The size and shape of lawn holes can tell you who's digging them You can determine the source of holes in your yard without mounds by inspecting the damage and watching for animals. Insects like grubs ...