leaf piles

Yard work result

Leaf piles are accumulations of fallen leaves, typically raked together in autumn.

Children jump in them; homeowners bag them for disposal or composting.

The phrase evokes seasonal yard work and nostalgic fall imagery: The kids spent the afternoon diving into leaf piles.

A leaf pile left alone becomes mulch or habitat for insects and small animals.

Related

fall · crisp air · crisp · maple · oak · rustling · golden · brown · orange · yard · yard work · fall cleanup · scattered · blowing away · backyard · childhood · childhood memories · playing

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Opposites
decomposition state

leaf pilescompost

Decayed organic fertilizer

humus · leaf mold · mulch · soil

groundcover state

leaf pilesmanicured lawn

Meticulously maintained grass area

leaf condition

leaf pilestree canopy

Upper forest layer

green leaves

Family

leaf, pile, leaves, piles, piled, piling, leafy, leaflet, leafless

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Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G