A roll of aluminium foil is something most people associate with wrapping leftovers, covering baking trays or storing food in houses and kitchens. But outside the kitchen, this simple and inexpensive household staple can have a few surprisingly practical uses in the garden.
Gardeners have long experimented with everyday materials to solve small problems around vegetable patches, containers and flower beds. Aluminium foil is particularly interesting because it is lightweight, reflective, flexible and easy to cut into strips or sheets.
