About
Living WaterWe’re dedicated to leveraging our talents, expertise and passion to achieve your satisfaction through the planning, design, installation and maintenance of your landscape project. OUR VISION | OUR MISSION | OUR CORE VALUES | OUR TEAM
Our Commitment
Lisa and I, together with our entire team, are committed to leveraging our talents, experience, expertise and passion for the successful and rewarding completion of your project. We love what we do and are confident that you will, too!
Our Vision
We see your surroundings as a blank canvas that, once painted, surrounds you with sustainable beauty that stimulates your senses, rejuvenates your spirit and heals your soul.
Our Mission
We are dedicated to seamlessly and artfully weaving your outdoor living environment into your daily life by creating a stunningly sustainable ecosystem that beautifully enhances your property... your life... and your wellbeing. By applying our knowledge, experience, talents and, above all, passion, we become one with your aspirations and hopes for what will be an enduring legacy of nature.
Our Team
We set the bar for landscaping excellence.
From our first conversation and our first meeting through every step of the planning, design and installation process, you’ll find us to be professional, knowledgeable and fully committed to understanding your goals, meeting your needs and exceeding your expectations.
Mark G. Brotton
Owner l CEO l Designer l Field Manager
Extraordinary results begin with extraordinary people whose vision, talents and passion drive them to achieve remarkable things. Mark is one of those people, distinguished even further by his desire to heal the land... create a legacy of unique and sustainable ecosystems... and stir the hearts and souls of his clients.
Simply put, Mark sets the bar for landscaping excellence, always pushing the envelope to achieve incomparable results and the highest possible level of customer satisfaction.
Honored as one of the 12 Top Landscape Professionals in the U.S. (Total Landscape Care magazine, 2015), Mark never settles for ordinary... whether in his designs... his selection of plants and hardscapes... his award-winning installations... or his belief that water is a truly precious gift that should be conscientiously conserved and preserved for future generations.
Mark has been involved in the green industry since 1987. Mark's years of experience encompass sustainability, site water management, irrigation, landscaping, xeriscaping, hardscapes, masonry, permaculture, horticulture, arboriculture, passive and active rainwater harvesting, and more.
In 2019, Mark was awarded two prestigious International APLD Design Awards, which honor excellence in landscape design. Projects in eight different categories are judged on the basis of difficulty, craftsmanship, attention to detail and execution. Mark’s APLD recognition has continued into 2020 & 2021 with two additional awards. You can be confident that the same talent and expertise that brought Mark these highly-coveted awards will be applied to your project, ensuring your satisfaction and enjoyment for years to come.
Using the years of experience and care Mark has put into the industry, he is sharing his vision and knowledge through the Fine Gardening magazine. Click on the image to see his published articles and other content.
NM-MS 6 License 88978
State of NM Regulation and Licensing Construction Industries Division
Certified Irrigation Contractor (CIC)
The Irrigation Association
Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA)
The Irrigation Association
EPA WaterSense Partner
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Accredited Professional
American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA)
Chairman, National Sustainability Committee
Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)Lisa R. Brotton
Owner l CFO | Office Manager
“We’ve learned that, to us, a company is an extended family and a community. We care about our work, the people we work with and giving back.”
As Co-Owner and Managing Director of Living Water, Lisa is the cornerstone of our strategic and operational success. Her unwavering commitment to our vision is at the heart of our leadership team’s mission, driving us toward our unified objectives with precision and grace.
With a keen focus on promoting unity and efficiency, Lisa oversees the integration of all major functions within the organization. Her directive ensures that we consistently meet and surpass our goals through effective collaboration and strategic execution of our business plans. Her profound commitment to accountability across all levels of Living Water motivates every member of our team to excel in their roles and contribute to our shared success.
Lisa's dynamic leadership ensures our vision is not just a distant goal but a present reality being achieved day by day, inspiring a sense of purpose and direction that resonates with every team member. Under her guidance, Living Water is a model of operational excellence that thrives on innovation and cultivates a culture of aspiration across the organization.
Our Team Members
We hire and train individuals who are as passionate about our industry as we are... those who want to learn... be their best... and achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction.