We have a decent yard in Washington, DC. It is not a big deal to rake, but every autumn we talk for a day or two about getting an electric leaf blower. My wife

We have a decent yard in Washington, DC. It is not a big deal to rake, but every autumn we talk for a day or two about getting an electric leaf blower. My wife prefers to rake out the garden beds, and rakes can take plants and will take mulch along. So far, inertia has won, and we still rake.