@keri7706 I know a few people who live in your area so I will ask about what the soil is like over there. One person is my supervisor and he is a major gardener himself.
I highly recommend saving all your coffee grounds, tea bags, all veggie/fruit peelings and put them in one spot outside where you have full sun. Add grass clippings and shred your leaves in the fall and add to the heap. That will be eventual free compost. If you don't wait for your soil to be ideal start with a raised bed and fill with good garden soil and compost from the store. Keep an eye on sales because some of this stuff goes on sale cheap a few times a year.
