Piet Oudolf is a native of Holland and originally studied to be an architect. Instead of designing buildings, he became the founder of New Wave planting, a movement that takes inspiration from nature while employing artistic skill in creating planting schemes. As a plantsman, his aim is to emphasize the form, texture, and natural harmony of plants. As a skilled plant breeder, he creates new varieties for these and other design purposes. He has designed gardens in Holland and Germany, as well as a public park in Sweden. The garden he designed with Arne Maynard for the Chelsea 2000 Flower Show won the Best Garden Award. His own garden and nursery near Arnhem, Holland, has become world-famous.