(WFSB) - If you’ve noticed tiny red-leaved tree seedlings in your lawn or garden, you’re not alone. Many Connecticut residents have been reporting them popping up in their neighborhoods recently.

Across Connecticut, gardens and backyards are being overrun by small orange-leaved seedlings. It’s not chickweed or crabgrass or even dandelions, but something usually considered more majestic.

We love the vibrant colors of maple trees in the fall. These deciduous beauties bring not only great color but also a recognizable leaf shape and (our favorite) whirlybird seeds that helicopter their ...