3. Olive Tree in the Courtyard

When we bought the house there was a giant olive tree in the courtyard, as is common in early Cliff May homes.  The canopy was larger in diameter than the entire courtyard, keeping it entirely in shade.  We had to duck to walk under it, it dropped messy olives, and the roots buckled the courtyard brick-and-concrete paving.

After a few years of putting up with the mess and the non-draining and uneven courtyard surface, we finally removed the tree.

Then I cleaned out some roots...,

... re-paved a level area,  trimmed up the stump,  & added a boat-BBQ to the stump.

Links To Blog Posts:
1. Discovering a Cliff May Home | 2. Comparing to known Cliff May designs | 3. Olive Tree | 4. Floor Plan | 5. Backyard Brick Path and Clothesline | 6. Pine Tree | 7. Driveway & Mechanic's Pit | 8. Wild Parrots | 9. Misc Pics