🌿 Tired of Trying to “Fix” Yourself? Try Growing Something Instead.

TriGardening started with a simple thought:

What if we could grow our own medicine cabinets — and our moods — at the same time?

Somewhere between a struggling basil plant and a half-functioning grow light, it hit me that plants don’t just sit there looking pretty. They change things.

They shift the air, the light, the mood. They turn a regular corner into something that feels calm and alive again.

So I began experimenting — growing herbs for tea, small apothecaries on windowsills, and spaces that help me feel grounded instead of drained.

Each one became a tiny reminder that growth doesn’t have to mean pushing harder. Sometimes it’s as simple as letting something green do what it does best.

That’s what TriGardening is: part plant care, part self-care, and part ongoing experiment in creating spaces that make life feel a little better to live in.

🌼 If You Like Dirt and Discovery…

Each week, I share what’s growing — in the pots, in my routines, and sometimes in the chaos between them.

You’ll get:

• Real experiments. Herbal projects, plant trials, and the occasional accidental science fair moment that reveal what actually helps a home feel more alive.
  

• Practical ideas. Ways to use plants, light, and tiny rituals to build calm, focus, or energy into everyday life.
  

• Goal updates. I track how all of this — the herbs, the light, the little habits — shapes my progress toward personal goals. You’ll see what’s working, what’s flopping, and how it might work for you too.
  

It’s part zine, part lab notebook, part love letter to the slow, weird process of growing a life that feels good.

No perfection required. Just curiosity, a bit of dirt, and maybe a grow light.

🌱 About KC Carr

KC Carr is a writer, plant enthusiast, and the founder of TriGardening.

She’s been digging in the dirt since her first vegetable garden and went on to manage the gardens at Piscataway National Park, where she learned that growth is rarely linear (and weeds are just plants with bad PR).

Her work blends practical plant care with mindful experimentation — using herbs, light, and small rituals to reconnect people with nature and themselves.

Through TriGardening, KC explores what happens when we treat our homes, habits, and houseplants like living systems — imperfect, adaptive, and capable of surprising recovery.