Heartless, you raise a very good point. You don’t have to “clean up” fallen leaves. I guess running a leafer blower makes a person feel macho!
Some handy info:
What to do With Fallen Leaves
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/11/12/leaf-raking-never-fun-heres-why-you-dont-have-do/1974610002/