>>1055230>>1055216>>1055203>>1055134A mattock is great, but I'm telling you guys, use the method described in
>>1054587You just scoop out enough soil in a single spot, add a bit of good soil, mix it, plant in it, mulch around it. No need to till up everything else around it. You can take a normal yard, mow it, dig/till a few holes, plant in them, feed & water normally, and you'll have an amazing garden in no time with very little work.