The color that can help shape the year ahead is Viva Magenta. The global color authority reveals its Color of the Year every December. For 2023, the choice is a vibrant relative of the red family.

Magenta exuberants optimism and joy, it is powerful and empowering. It is an animated red that encourages experiementation and self-expression without restraint.

Add magenta into any landscape to create a soothing, calm and uplifting look. Pairing magenta with colors like gray foliage with pinkish-purple brink is one example of a great way to highlight this bold color. Throw in a dash of a light blush pink and you have the perfect cottage garden.