Yep, leaves happen.

Google "leaf vac" to explore your options.

On that tiny space a broom is all you need. Cheap and silent.

I always convert my blower to 'vacuum mode' so it bags the shredded leaves.

Works best in areas that doesn't have a huge amounts of leave, but for cleanup around the outside of the house and in step corners etc. it's great.

just don't do it on gravel or smaller rocks, they can get sucked up and do damage to the impeller.

Holy Moly! It's fall! In the next month we'll be getting so many leaves, we can't get them all in their biggest can we can get! Get a broom!

What leaves?! Try 6 inches of leaves!