Ash trees alas. These two ash trees make up most of the tree canopy over my back yard, and as you can see they are not doing well. The dead branches and sparse canopy are both symptoms of emerald ash borers, not to mention the woodpeckers regularly visiting the trunk. I had an arborist confirm that they need to come out, which will completely change the light in the yard, but also give me the chance to introduce different plants.

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@gladsdotter same here, a different tree though. a beautiful, huge and healthy 10-metre spruce, extremely close to the house, will soon have to go down. its roots are mighty and it's starting to show around the house - the concrete path nearby is getting more and more 'wavy' every year.
it has always provided a lot of shade and i am quite attached to it. i watched it grow from being tiny in a pot to what it is today.
it will never be the same without it.
@anemoi And adding insult to injury, you have to pay someone to take it down for you.