Two Polk County computer programmers want to make locally grown organic foods more accessible in Lakeland.

Rosaline Cabrera and Savannah Vrana are creating "The Backyard Community Garden."

It will be on Marion Drive, near the intersection of the Polk Parkway and U.S. Highway 98.

Cabrera said she and her friend came up with the idea a year ago out of frustration.

"I realized that a lot of the food that I purchase is dependent on the stores. I don’t know what goes into that food," Cabrera said. "I don't know what the growing process is."

The programmers created the non-profit and are now trying to raise $5,227 by April 9 to pay for start-up costs. The land was donated to them.

"We feel that the Lakeland community needs this, and I'm surprised there isn't one already," Cabrera said.

The garden will be organic and have 21 raised beds along with two larger ones.

"We want this space to be a space for the community. We want to be able to host yoga in the garden or have classes on herbal teas." Rosaline Cabrera

Memberships will be offered by paying a small monthly fee to cover maintaining the garden.

"We plan on having classes and workshops from experienced gardeners that can give us some tips," Cabrera said. "Also, we want this space to be a space for the community. We want to be able to host yoga in the garden or have classes on herbal teas."

People living nearby think it's good for the neighborhood.

"Just finding out about it here recently, I love it. I'm excited," said Beverly Miller.

Cabrera hopes to spread the community garden concept all over the city.

"We already have people reaching out to us about land that they have because they also want to see a community garden there. We honestly feel like this is the beginning of a garden revolution,” Cabrera said.

The community garden should be up and running by the start of the fall growing season.