How to Design a Tree Lined Driveway

Select trees that are suited to the USDA hardiness zone in which you live. If you're not sure which zone you live in, consult the website for the National Gardening Association. Locate the USDA Hardiness Zone Finder. Enter your zip code, click "go" and the site will reveal your exact zone.

Choose trees that do not grow large root systems. Large roots can expand underneath your driveway and cause cement or blacktop to crack or buckle. Trees with non-invasive roots make this problem much less likely. Dogwood, redbud, flowering cherry and crape myrtle trees are all suitable options.

Consult a local nursery to find out the average height and spread of each tree. Ensure that you plant them far enough apart from each other that they have room to grow without infringing on the trees on either side of them.

Measure the length of your driveway and divide that figure by the amount of feet needed for each tree. For example, if you choose trees that grow to have a 20 foot spread, and your driveway is 200 feet long, you'll want 10 trees for each side of your driveway.