[header] How to turn dead leaves into mulch [title] Get your leaves in a pile. [step] To start, rake up the leaves in your yard. You want to gather all the leaves together so you can prepare to turn them into mulch. 
[substeps] If you have a smaller yard, you may only need one big pile of leaves. If you have a bigger yard, you may have to make a series of piles to rake up all the leaves.