Moni - I have a pair of fireplace/BBQ gloves of suede that would keep you safe!! (they go all the way up to my elbows!) I love ground covers!! Have some periwinkle and ivy that loves it here and spreads a little further every year!
Such a treat to watch the gardens grow!! Hosta and Day Lily splitting for me soon!! And then the moss project - have 2 recipes for cultivating moss, hope they work!
Wyv