Raking leaves

I took a different approach this year with leaves than I did last year. Last year I started raking in September; this year I waited till end of October or early November. Much better. The leaves are still falling at a crazy rate, so it's not like you get to finish early if you start early. So far we've done about 25 bags' worth. I've been raking a section then mowing it, then tackling a new section some other day.

Did I ever post this picture before, from a public garden? I liked the transition of the bricks from orderly path to garden.