They also don't have many needles on those branches. The tips on some are grey.
Thank you for sending us your gardening question. Your tree may have some sooty mold that's causing the graying of the tips. However, the curl of the branches would probably require an arborist's opinion. You may want to consult with your local extension service - here's a link for that: https://extension.wvu.edu/
They will know if there's something affecting cedar trees in your area.
Here are two articles that may help you assess your tree's growing conditions and provide a solution to the sooty mold, if that's what's happening:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/cedar/growing-cedar-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/category/ornamental/trees/cedar
Will spraying my cedar shrub with a peppermint oil solution to kill wasps harm it???
It's best with any homemade solution to test it out first. Spray a little on your shrub and wait 48 hours to see if there is any damage. If so, only spray around the plant and on the ground. Also, if your recipe contains oil, be sure not to spray during the heat of the day, it could burn your plant.
before it can't absorb rain?
Your best answer may come from an agricultural agent in a local university or tree nursery who knows the soil.
This article may be of some help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-stump-removal.htm
I have a cedar tree next to my driveway. For the first time in 15 years there are hardly any of the bluegreen berries on it. Why is that? One year it had some gelatinous masses on it. That was only for one year/ I love this tree as it brings the cedar waxwings to my area. Is there anything I can do to help this tree?
The gelatinous masses are from cedar-apple rust when there are susceptible varieties of apple trees nearby (including crabapples). Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/apples/cedar-apple-rust-control.htm
That could be what is affecting the cedar berries.
Also, red cedars need a male pollinator tree, could your male have been lost?
Here are some cultural aspects of cedar trees:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/juniper/caring-for-eastern-red-cedar.htm
I found a lot of brown leaves in my cedar trees and I am not sure if this is normal process or they are dying
Unfortunately, your photos did not come through. I am unable to see the damage.
This can be normal, but excessive browning can be a sign of infestation.
Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/cedar/growing-cedar-trees.htm
Quite slow growing. Would like to get another one but not seen in any garden centre and do not know what it is. Many thanks
It looks like a weeping cedar tree, but it would be impossible to name the exact variety. Possibilities include weeping blue atlas cedar, weeping deodar cedar.
I haven't been able to do a reliable, understandable soil test of soil under my cedar tree. I want grass to grow there. I've got lime (calcium carbonate type). Can I dig some in without knowing the exact quality to use? I've removed this year's catkins and needles from the ground around the tree. I'd like to get on with improving that area of lawn. Thanks.
The best thing you can put under a tree is mulch out to the canopy dripline.
Here is lime info:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/adding-lime-to-soil.htm