Thanks again for your replies and support. We did think about asking to buy the land, but got no further than that. Today, I'm wondering whether this cutting down of flowers is a sign that they have earmarked the land for building purposes. Three years ago it would have been unthinkable to build on this land. Too small, too much money to invest in water pipes, electricity, sewage, and access. But now I'm looking at the land with new eyes.....what the Council might see. Because of Government pressure to meet the target of building new houses maybe they are going to earmark this little bit of land for a block of flats! When he gets back to me, I will ask some leading questions. !!!