Ok. Moved house last summer, garden derelict but was once beautiful, its long and slim, we have an extension which curves around the top but there is now no access to the back from the front of the house although neighbours have offered to allow us prearranged access for extracting tonnes of rubbish!
Anyway we've decided a plan of action is to create a safe play area near the house and restore the old veg patch but using a raised bed system. In time this raised bed system will become our nursery for taking on an allotment but I miss fresh produce.
We can't do this alone. I'm pg and DH is getting frustrated at his lack of progress (although he is working very hard) so we've agreed we need to biy in some help. I found two gardeners last autumn ( but neither ended up quoting despite me getting in touch with them in February and them revisiting the garden.
How can I find someone reliable?
Second q. I've been inspired by a magazine to grow fruit trees as a garden divider between the veg patch and the rest of the garden. If I were to do this (espalier?) what fruit varieties would work best and whoch woukd grow quickest?
Many thanks.)