Leave the Dead leaves: its important to NOT rake up leaves right now because pollinators are wintering under them. There are websites that provide information on this—https://davidsuzuki.org/living-green/how-to-leave-the-leaves/. Or https://beecitycanada.org/its-time-to-leavetheleaves/#:~:text=Keeping%20leaves%20intact%20will%20still,have%20emerged%20to%20start%20foraging.
Organic Gardening in Kitsilano