Hi, this is my first post and I want to say hi to everyone!

Last year we moved into our house, I made a garden in the middle of the yard (by tilling up the grass). Because the soil was wet it was late into the growing season before I could plant. The grass essentially kept it wet and I wasn't able to till it properly. This year I want to expand the garden out more but I don't want to miss the early part of the growing season. Does anyone have any ideas on how to expand it without waiting for the soil to dry? It's dense old crabgrass type lawn.

Thanks,

Matt