There are several ways to deter skunks from your yard or garden, according to the search results:

1. Light: Skunks are night-dwelling animals and dont like bright light. A motion-activated flood lamp can startle them off.

2. Odors: Skunks hate certain odors, such as citrus, ammonia, mothballs, and predator urine. You can use these smells to scare them off. For example, you can place citrus peels around your garden or yard, or create a citrus spray by mixing water and citrus juice or peels and spraying it around your propertys perimeter. You can also use predator urine or mothballs, but be sure to keep them away from children and pets.

3. Fencing: Skunks wont be able to climb over a low fence, but they can dig under it. Consider burying several inches of fence or sprinkling cayenne or chili powder around the fence perimeter to act as a deterrent.

4. Remove their food source: Skunks are attracted to gardens for their bounteous food sources. Removing the food source of animals is a universal method for deterring pests such as skunks. You can use homemade bug sprays regularly and utilize clever companion planting to discourage bugs that make great skunk snacks.

5. Relocate them: If you can find where the skunk is living, you can fill up its hole with dirt. However, be careful in spring when the skunk may have babies in her den. You may also be able to trap the skunk live and relocate it.

Its important to note that skunks are timid animals and can frighten easily, so they are unlikely to settle in your area if you are frequently out in the garden or have pets such as a dog to deter them. If a skunk does take residence on your land, however, they will be less likely to leave on their own accord and may need to be relocated.