Flower beds can be planted with plants which cover exposed soil or the soil can be covered with mulching, compost, bark, etc, particularly if children play in the garden. Yes, but peel fruits and wash berries, and do not let children eat unpeeled or unwashed fruit. No, not if they are grown in a raised bed. No, keep the uncontaminated soil separate from the contaminated. Only grow vegetables in the raised beds.
Ornamental plants do just as well in the contaminated soil.
Yes, you can make compost out of garden refuse from the raised beds and from sorted kitchen waste. No, you don t have to, but it is a good idea to always wear gloves when you work in the garden. It is a good idea to have several pairs in use. If you have cuts or sores, be especially attentive to avoiding any direct contact with soil. How to avoid contact with soil Gloves should always be used in order to avoid direct contact with soil.