Converse of object

• overgrow: The field next to the Chapel had an overgrown hedge over the pavement which needed cutting back.

• trim: Trees, shrubs, climbers and hedge Last chance to trim deciduous hedges to keep them looking tidy over the winter.

Adjective modifier

• evergreen: Give evergreen hedges a final trim over to make sure they are in shape for winter.

• species-rich: Recently planted species-rich hedges are included in this category. Planted Coniferous Woodland Dominated by cultivars of Pinus sylvestris and non-native conifers.

• deciduous: Its also a good time to trim or cut back deciduous hedges such a hornbeam or hawthorn.

• thorny: Thorny hedges could also be planted by your property to deter burglars.

• prickly: A barrier of prickly hedge may be all the protection you need around your property.

Modifies a noun

• trimmer: Knapsack mounted power packs drive ' wand ' type hedge trimmers producing well branched, uniform liner plants.

• trimming: Our survey revealed some of the maintenance work, such as hedge trimming, is already being carried out extensively by contractors.

• clipping: Even humble hedge clippings can become tomorrow's compost.

• maze: We also have one of the finest yew hedge mazes in Britain.

• fund: The global hedge funds play a crucial role here.

Noun used with modifier

• yew: Plant a traditional yew hedge for a perfect finish.

• hawthorn: I have knelt at the feet of great teachers, but I have also knelt at the twisty branches of the hawthorn hedge.

• privet: Each house had to have a neatly trimmed privet hedge in front and an apple tree in the back garden!

• beech: This path drops gradually down into the stream valley between old beech hedges.

• leylandii: High leylandii hedges down both sides of the property was my excuse, yes I know that's weird!

• thorn: The relatively wooded character of the thorn hedges gives the landscape a well vegetated appearance.

Present participle complement

• lay: Hedge laying This traditional form of boundary management would have once been the staple diet of any farm worker during the winter months.

Preposition: of

• hawthorn: No doubt hedges of hawthorn were in evidence in the area.