I hate ticks

Ticks hate lavender. What more could I ask for?

The article, Some Plants Repel Ticks, contains a list of plants that repel ticks including lavender, sage, and garlic.

Here's another article that list six plants that repel insects: 6 Insect Repellent Plants.

Locating Lavender

Here is a place that has many varieties of Lavender.

White Flower Farm ~ Lavender page 1

More than 20 items to choose from.

Rooting Roses Link

Rooting Roses on Hartwood Roses blog.

Paul Wheaton -- TED talks

Includes rocket heaters among other things:

How to really save energy by Paul Wheaton

Self-Watering Green Wall

Plans for a:

Self-Watering Green Wall.

More Lavender

Here is another post on growing lavender:
Growing Lavender

Bonus feature:
Oatmeal Smoothie

Potatoes and Roses

Life Hacks for the garden? Maybe.

First potatoes:
Grow 100 lbs of Potatoes in 4 square feet.

Next Roses:
Taking Rose Cuttings