How to Soften a Driveway
- 1). Choose trees for form and foliage. Allow for the mature size of the tree canopy when selecting the sites for planting.
- 2). Plant trees with light leaves and without sap, such as mountain ash, near the driveway. Don't plant closer than 5 feet from a paved surface.
- 3). Plant additional trees in locations that will frame the house. Choose one tree with showy foliage or flowers and plant where it will draw attention to the entrance to the house.