Response to Leaves as mulch rake up or till under?

You are on exactly the right track. I prepare the soil for my garden in the fall, and bury it under leaves to winter over. When it is time to set the plants out, I go out with a spade, and open holes in that nice layer of mulch to set the plants out. After doing this for several years I can do this with a hand trowel, or in some cases, with my bare hands. For seed planting, I push the mulch aside, plant the seeds, and wait for them to come up. I then tuck the mulch back to the base of the plants. You now have a practically work free garden, full of worms and drought resistant.

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