Eamonn Hughes, a native of Ireland, has been designing and building water gardens in Europe and the Northwest for over 37 years. Well respected in the gardening community, he frequently speaks throughout the United States at conventions and workshops on his favorite subject, water garden design and installation. His particular passion is the creation of water gardens that blend seamlessly and naturally into the surrounding landscape. He has coauthored two books on water feature construction and is currently working on a third. His designs have been featured in many national magazines.