It's always good when you can get nature to do the watering in for new plants :)

And I hear you on the lavender - every time I cut mine back I can't help taking cuttings and propagating a few more so I currently have about 10 mid-sized and 25 baby lavender chilling in my backyard. (Unfortunately lavender isn't the only plant I do that with. I have a "bung it in a pot, maybe it will grow" issue :/)