Leaf mold is composted leaves. You can buy it bagged at many nurseries.

karyn1 ... I knew it was decomposed leaves, but wondered if it was available in bags already composted. I've never seen it around here at any of the nurseries. Guess I'll have to make my own. Thanks for your reply.

Chrisar- the Eggenberger book was written several decades ago and I think a redwood compost is more popular today. I use Big R mixed with Turf n Tee, pumice and perlite. This is my favorite mix to date.

Of course many of those products are found only on the West Coast! No Big R, pumice, or Turf n Tee here in the East. It's even hard to find the large perlite and it's expensive.

You are right Bill ... I picked up the book a while back and was recently skimming back through it.
And you are right also Dave ... so many soil amendments I would love to have access to, but just not available in this part of the country. Mostly we have mushroom and cotton bur compost available from the nurseries. Lowe's has cow manure that is supposedly composted, but not totally sure by the labeling. I have earthworm castings, cactus mix and perlite in all my containers. Too cold in the winter to install in the ground here.

Thanks for the replies from everyone.

The leaf compost I buy here is labeled "Leafgro soil conditioner". It's bagged and distributed by the Maryland Environmental Service thru the recycling program. You can contact your local recycling program and see if they have anything similar.