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A luxury resort has undergone a major transformation, with more than 17,000 new plants and trees now lining its grounds.
Rockliffe Hall, set within 375 acres of historic parkland near Darlington, revealed its newly landscaped gardens as part of a multimillion-pound redevelopment.
The project also included the restoration of its Grade II-listed Old Hall, enhanced accommodation, dining experiences and a standalone restaurant pavilion named Atlas.
Graham Richardson, group managing director at Johnsons Nurseries, which supplied the plants, said: "We're incredibly proud to have supplied the plants for Rockliffe’s newly transformed gardens as part of this prestigious development.
"The finished gardens look fantastic, and we're delighted to have played a part in creating outdoor spaces that guests can enjoy for years to come."
Johnsons Nurseries, based in Yorkshire, provided a mix of mature trees, hedging, topiary, and flowering perennials.
The scheme was designed by Colour Landscape Architects.
Phil Mennell, head of engineering and estates at Rockliffe, said: "This has been one of the most ambitious landscaping projects we've undertaken at Rockliffe, and I'm incredibly proud of what our estates team has achieved.
"Working closely with Johnsons Nurseries has been invaluable, ensuring we had the quality and variety of plants needed to bring the designs to life."
Despite challenging weather conditions and tight deadlines, the in-house estates team completed the works ahead of the resort's reopening.
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Emma Fletcher, director at Colour Landscape Architects, said: "Johnsons have been a great support on the delivery of the new gardens at Rockliffe, assisting us on species choices and availability from early design stages and providing flexibility in deliveries to align with the challenging project programme.
"We are delighted that the completed gardens have been so well received, and a large part of that is the impact that the planting beds and stock have had."
The completed gardens complement the resort's historic parkland setting, enhancing the guest experience and marking another chapter in Johnsons' long-standing relationship with Rockliffe.