Don't do it.
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It's like fighting my instinct. I want to clean it up but I want birds to have bugs to eat in the spring. So I just compromise and do it in a way that pleases no one.
Composting?
Leaving the leaves on the ground but painting them to match the grass. It's a real pain in the ass to get the shading right.
Lpt: Just paint the grass at the same time, colour matching won't be a problem ;)