Anthracnose is a common spring disease on maple trees common in the landscape including red (Acer rubrum), silver (Acer saccharinum), sugar (Acer saccharum) and Japanese (Acer palmatum) maples.

Fall temperatures are finally rolling into central Ohio and the region's trees are shedding their leaves. But as you break out your rake or leafblower only to determine that autumnal pile in your yard ...