For many years,I have used an electric Blower/Vac made by Toro to clean up leaves in my moss garden. It's terrific! It blows the leaves off the moss quickly & efficently transfers them to the compost area. Because it's electric, it's no louder than a large fan + no gasoline exhaust. Best $50 I ever spent for a tool!!! The only down-side is coiling up a couple of hundred feet of extension cord ever time I use it. It's also much lighter than a gasoline model & doesn't tire me to use for hours. My moss garden is close to half an acre.

Repairing critter damage as it happens or at least a couple of times a week works easier for me and keeps an intact moss carpet. Don't waste your money on rubber owls, electronic rodent repellers or chemical sprays. Just neat up the area and compact with your foot. The moss will be fine. I've never had a mole problem, but a friend does. When stolling in her moss garden, we just walk down the mole runs. My worst damage comes from ant hills & I use insectacide for that.

I truly recommend the leaf blower. It took a little practice to avoid blowing the moss off the ground since I use the 210 mile an hour setting. Using the right angle is now second nature, leaf removal goes quickly and the moss is undisturbed.

Best regards.......jjane