I already have a garden

OK - you have an existing garden and you love everything about it . What do you need to do before you begin planting?
Amend the soil. Have I mentioned that vegetable gardening is all about the "SOIL". Utah Valley and all these new subdivisions being built up - does not have 'soil' . More than likely all around you is nothing but sand. You need to add lots of organic matter that will retain water, make the soil 'friable' (easily broken up; crumbly). There are lots of options here - but we'll deal only what is the easiest, quickest and cheapest way to do this. COMPOST.
Unless you have been making compost all year long and have it handy - we are incredibly lucky here in Utah County, that it is readily available and inexpensive.
Although there are several sites available throughout the SLC and the Utah County area- I went for the nearest one.
The north county sewer district : Compost can be purchased for $20 per cubic yard at the sewer district, 6400 N. 5050 West in Utah County, west of Pleasant Grove Exit 275 on I-15. Compost is not bagged and purchasers must have a truck. For information, call 756-5231.
For information on other sources in Utah County - please go to the "Compost" tab of this blog.