On Sat, 14 Jun 2003 12:43:35 GMT, Phisherman wrote:

Sandy soil is worse than clay soil, but either one can be greatly
improved using compost. Getting a load of topsoil is a quick
solution. Another solution is to plant a cactus garden or other
plants that prefer sandy soil.

Also, if you have a limited amount of compost to start with, consider
raised beds. Fill them with compost.

But since the original poster had access to lots of leaves, start
compost bins and piles and within a year would have enough material to
start digging into the garden.