Botanical Blog

Welcome to the mid-year edition of the Botanical newsletter. In this issue we’ll provide a summary of the excellent schools on your doorstop, five home design trends to watch for in 2019 and update you on our future display village.

For families looking to buy property, the location of the land is invariably as important as the home itself. And while proximity to shops, transport and green spaces is always important, closeness to schools (built, under construction or planned) often ranks higher on the list of priorities than anything else.

Our homes – what they look like and how we fill them – are a representation of ourselves and our families. Our design choices, particularly inside, convey our personal style preferences and our passions. Going into 2019, find out what interior design trends you should be considering.

You’ve just bought a new block to build your dream home on. You’re delighted with your purchase. You’re thrilled by the possibilities. But you’re struggling to work out what to do next. We've put together a quick guide to help!

Satterley and Simonds Homes have teamed up with Nine’s TODAY show to give first homebuyers across the country the chance to win a fully furnished home valued at over $600,000 in Satterley’s popular Botanical Estate, in Mickleham, Melbourne.

Research shows green spaces positively impact our health and wellbeing. Find out more about why they’re integral to masterplanned communities.

Four-legged friends provide plenty of joy to any household, so it’s worth investing in their health and happiness by introducing a few pet-friendly measures in your home. Here are eight ways to turn your home environment into a haven for a new dog or cat.

There’s all sorts of interesting stuff happening in the area now, although not all of it is getting the attention it probably deserves. We’ve done some digging and come across ten things you may not have known about this not-very-new-at-all (as it turns out) suburb.

One of the greatest things about buying a house and land package is that you have the ability to customise your home. There are, however, a multitude of features to consider when building a new home - perhaps more than you might think.

It doesn’t matter whether you have an expansive garden with a dedicated vegie patch or a range of herbs in pots, there are few things more satisfying than growing your own food. We asked friends of Satterley and celebrity foodies Tasia and Gracia Seger to give their advice on growing and cooking from a kitchen garden.