Seeing blue dots, red Xs, orange circles and purple bands on trees and wondering what they mean? Here's what we found out about those painted trees.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Modfos/Getty Images Whether you're walking along a city sidewalk or hiking deep in the forest, you might occasionally notice paint ...

That painted tree with a white trunk has a secret meaning. Find out why gardeners and farmers do it, and how it helps protect ...