Never leave dropped leaves, that promotes mold on flowers and an invitation to unwanted insects. For winter you can cover the bed with tree leaves, but don't tamp them down, roots need air to grow tamped leaves will smother roots. I leave a layer of leaves in all my garden beds.
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