I generally blow the leaves out of the beds, mulch them with the mower, blow them into a smaller area, bag them with the mower then use the leaf mulch around my trees and gardens. PIA but between leaf mulch and copious amounts of saw dust have not bought mulch since I have retired. And it keeps me (mostly) out of trouble.I live in a hole in the woods. Tried it all over the first decade. Got smart and just mow in one direction or use the backpack blower to move it all into the woods. The last cleanup is usually in December.