Most of the leaves we're familiar with only last a few months.
leaves
When the Bushes Get Out of Control
It was actually our neighbor's evergreen but I asked if she was "emotionally-attached" to it.
“Leaf” Well Enough Alone…
As a kid in northern Ohio, we'd rake them into the ditch along Crestwood Drive and burn them.
“Leaf” Well Enough Alone…
I was one who always enjoyed the aroma of burning leaves
Natural Playthings…
It doesn't need to be plugged in our wound up to be a toy.
Johnny on the Spot 