Raking leaves

When I returned from North Dakota I found a yard full of leaves. My brother keeps mom's yard immaculate and would be appalled. I usually don't mind leaves as they deteriorate and replenish the soil.

However... it is another matter when you shovel snow. Wet heavy snow. The leaves stick to the snow and in addition to having to toss them with the snow, the resulting snow piles look ugly with dead leaves on them.

So I raked the leaves in areas where I will shovel snow this winter. And I raked leaves in some area I won't shovel snow as it looks odd to have half a yard clear of leaves.

Here are some before and after photos.