An intensely bright blue flower that is widespread now, growing close to the ground, is germander speedwell.

Our new back garden had brambles growing close to the boundary fence.

Take care to protect plants growing close to the surfaces you are treating.

The pair grew close over two years while having gruelling hospital treatment for lung disease cystic fibrosis.

Where birch trees grow close together, in woods or small clumps, they are a solid mass of rich yellow.