Outline #1

Top 10 Herbs That Can Be Grown Indoors

 Introduction (brief overview about the importance of growing your own indoor herb
garden)
 History of Growing Herbs Indoors (where it originated, when, who did this type of
gardening)
 Basic Knowledge that You Must Possess before Growing an Herb Garden (what are
herbs, how to plant herbs, choosing the soil, where to plant, etc.)
 Benefits of Growing an Indoor Herb Garden vs. Outdoor
 Conclusion (briefly discuss the convenience of growing indoor herb garden)
 Top 10 Herbs
1. basil
2. rosemary
3. sage
4. bay
5. coriander
6. chives
7. oregano
8. parsley
9. thyme
10. mint
Outline#2
How To Grow Herb # Indoors
This outline applies to all 10 herbs
 Introduction (brief introduction about the herb’s origin, uses, components, a bit of history
and anecdotes)
 Discuss about cultivation (what soil to use, best weather condition to grow, best place to
grow inside the house etc.)
 Discuss special cares (how much light and water it needs, what makes it grow faster and
healthier, etc.)
 Other herbs that can grow in the same pot (needs the same habitat, and grow in harmony
with each other)

 Different types of the same herb (sweet basil, lemon basil, spicy bush basil||peppermint,
chocolate mint, spearmint) and a brief on each.

 Cuisines that use this herb, and common uses

 Medical uses (short paragraph only)
 Important warnings: * Not for pregnant women. * Not for people who have this
disease…
 Conclusion (potential effects on health)
Outline #3
Trimming

 Introduction (brief definition of trimming, its origin or history, who does them first)
 Importance of trimming to indoor herbs (why trim, what are the benefits)
 Briefly discuss when is the perfect time to trim herbs
 Steps in trimming (discuss how to trim the herbs properly)
 Conclusion

Outline #4
Pest Control

 Introduction (brief overview about its history and

 Discuss types of pest control (specify what kind of pest control is best to remove insects
and small rodents in your herb garden)
 Precautions while doing pest control (also discuss why safety precautions are important
to avoid accidents or health hazards)
 What’s best to do, calling for pest control companies or DIY (either ways, discuss the
outcome)
 Conclusion