Gardening expert Tom Brown has shared his top tip for what to do with fallen leaves before the end of November – and it’s very simple to do
Vita Molyneux Travel reporter and Tom Strowlger
15:35, 03 Nov 2025
This task will help your garden next year(Image: PaulMaguire via Getty Images)
If you’re at a loss for what to do with the leaf piles collecting in your garden, don’t fret. There’s a simple way to dispose of them that allows you to give back to the garden.
According to gardening expert Tom Strowlger, the best way to get rid of them is by creating leaf mould. The process of recycling fallen leaves for use in garden pots, beds, and borders is an incredibly rewarding gardening task.
He said: “It’s very simple to do, and by doing this job every autumn, we will create a yearly supply of mulch and compost.
“All we need are gloves and a rake to fill old compost bags with as many golden leaves as we can rake and heap up.
“The leaves inside the bags should be moist but not waterlogged, also prick the base of the bags to circulate air and prevent them filling with water.”
Gardeners urged to do one thing with fallen leaves(Image: Getty)
The bags should be closed up tightly so the process of decomposition can start.
Once you are happy with your bags of leaves, simply tuck them out of the way and forget about them until this time next year.
The nutrient-rich contents will serve as mulch for the beds and borders and enhance the soil quality, and if left longer into the following spring, they’ll become compost for potting plants.
Just remember to repeat the process every autumn and your plants will continue to benefit from the nutrient-dense contents.
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