THE LIBERATION

In May 2010 we freed the olive tree in the Estremoz garden from a mega ivy that was wrapped around it, sapping its strength.

At the time we had the invaluable help of our friend Rui Ferreira; the olive tree was left bare and looked frail, but little by little it recovered.

You can see the whole process here:

http://momentosmagic.blogspot.pt/2010/05/oliveira-hera-nos-o-rui-no-quintal-do.html

However, the ivy was so strong that its stems were literally stuck to the trunk and branches of the olive tree. Now, three and a half years later, we have had a new liberation: the ivy's trunk has dried out, and with an easy pull we managed to tear it off the olive tree.

Freer, happier and more graceful, full of leaves and olives, there stands our olive tree :)Let us free ourselves!