So, fall shows up and suddenly the yard is full of leaves. They’re everywhere—on the grass, in the garden, under the bushes, even stuck in the corners where nothing else ever goes. If no one deals with it, the mess builds up fast. The lawn disappears, the paths get slippery, and the whole backyard ends up looking kind of abandoned.

The good news? It doesn’t have to be that way. Keeping your yard neat during fall is actually pretty simple once you figure out the tools and tricks that actually wor...