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Show Not too early to plant garden dcncrs should choose vegetables -they use most or ones they enjoy eating fresh from the garden. Ra-dicchio, Ra-dicchio, also among the LillyMiller gourmet series, has become a popu- , lar planting seed because it is easy to grow and very cost effective. The leafy vegetable has a zesty, bitter ' taste that adds an exotic quality to your salad. . It is also, expensive when purchased at the supermarket "Designing your garden .and - choosing specific -seed' varieties is the most fun and creative part of the gardening process," says Claudia Groth, customer service' manager for LillyMiller. "Gardening enthusiasts en-thusiasts should avail themselves of two very valuable resources the many excellent gardening- books that can be found at their local libraries, li-braries, and the wealth of information informa-tion available from local nurser- ICS V , It's never too early to start planning plan-ning this year's garden, especially with so many new varieties of flowers and vegetables available, Garden experts are not only offer-; offer-; ing great suggestions on new varieties, varie-ties, but tips on unique planting combinations. - -j According to Walt Griffiths, product pro-duct manager for LillyMiller packet seeds, combining flowering plants and vegetables will maximize maxi-mize space as well as produce a colorful garden with natural insect control.". ''For example, you may want to consider planting our Tiger Eyes Marigold with some vegeta- v bles from our new gourmet series such as countess French style beans, Tom Thumb lettuce or Orbit hybrid carrots," Griffiths explained Whether you plan to try out some pf (hese new tips and varieties! or, ; stick to your same garden format, there are a few basics you'll need to consider before you start . These include figuring the size and shape of your garden space and the amount of sun exposure (sun, semi-shade or shade), each part of the garden receives during the growing months. If you have never planted the area before, you'll need to estimate exposure upon whether it has a southern, northern, eastern or western exposure, taking into account ac-count any trees or buildings in the " area that may block the sun's rays. . Next, sketch a map of your garden, gar-den, indicating the exposures of each section. This will assist you in selecting types of plants you will grow in the coining season. Gar- |