10 Things You Can Do With a Pile of Leaves

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Jump in Them

Let’s just start with the most obvious, fun thing you can do with a pile of leaves. Jump in them! This classic childhood activity is sure to get any youngsters (or grown-ups) excited for the fall season. There’s something about a big pile of dried leaves that beckons to be jumped in. Don’t be shy — jump in!
While you’re at it, you can also check out how to reuse and repurpose the dry leaves.

Editor’s Tip: With fall comes the promise of leaves, clumping up on your grass and matting down on your flowerbeds, check out these useful tools that will help you collect leaves.

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Compost

Fall leaves make the perfect seasonal addition to your compost pile. Simply layer them between all your green garden debris.

Balance is everything when it comes to successful composting. To maintain a healthy ratio of carbon and nitrogen materials in the compost bin, your pile should have about two-thirds carbon (brown) materials and one-third nitrogen (green) materials. Here are a few tips for making leaf compost this fall.

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