The project builds on the existing beauty of the area by conserving mature trees adjoining Alapocas neighborhoods and adding shade and colorful flowering trees to create a gateway into the new park and the Alapocas community.

Plantings throughout the Blue Ball Properties will enrich the traveler's experience while enhancing the safety of local roads. Studies show plantings are a valuable tool for maintaining reasonable and safe travel speeds. In combination with lighting and signs, changes in the look and location of plantings increase drivers' awareness that they are entering residential communities, and "tell" them to adjust their speed accordingly.

The Blue Ball Properties landscape also includes a large, gently sloping grassland adjacent to the Blue Ball Dairy Barn. This "lawn" serves as a place for activities at the barn and other public gatherings. Trees planted in allées and in groves help to enclose this space and provide screening from the road.