Introduction: Why Leaf Mold Deserves a Place in Every Garden Every autumn, gardeners face the same dilemma: mountains of fallen leaves. Most people bag them up for disposal, some toss them into a slow compost pile, and a few simply let them rot in a forgotten corner. But what if I told you those leaves could become a gardener’s secret weapon — and not in a year, but in just 6–8 weeks? That’s the magic of leaf mold. It’s not compost, it’s not mulch, and it’s not waste. It’s a fungal-rich soil conditioner that can transform the way your garden…