to ATP jjmmcc!
By the way, they are not cedar trees - not even in the same family. They do appear to be Leyland Cypress. They are notorious for a disease that kills them. Down here, they won't even sell them anymore except you can find them at the big box stores. I would say yours are probably suffering from canker. Here is a link about it. Or 2. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/c...
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