As a daughter of the Mississippi Delta, Brantley has been raised in a hauntingly stunning and unique landscape region that has influenced and shaped her career. Knowing she wanted to be a landscape architect since age 9, Brantley left the Mississippi Delta to receive a bachelor’s degree from Auburn University, a family tradition. Brantley graduated cum laude with a degree in Horticultural Science in order to gain a better understanding of plants, plant relationships and plant communities.   

From Auburn, Brantley headed to North Carolina State University to pursue a Master’s degree of Landscape Architecture in order to enhance her understanding at the design process. While at NC State, Brantley was introduced to the world and works of historic preservation and how landscape architecture can be utilized to shape and aid in preservation projects. Brantley graduated in 2011 with a dual master’s degree in landscape architecture and horticultural science. She was inducted into the Sigma Lambda Alpha Honor Society while at North Caroline State University.

Seeing a need for quality design and innovative projects within the Mississippi Delta, Brantley returned in 2011 to launch Brantley Snipes Landscape & Design. Today, Brantley is not only a licensed Landscape Architect, but the lead designer, owner and project manager. In 2021, Brantley opened Osmanthus, a garden, home and patio shop in downtown Greenwood.