the planting or trimming of hedges

contract work for hedging and ditching

surround with a hedge

a garden hedged with yew

limit or qualify (something) by conditions or exceptions

they hedged their story about with provisos

protect oneself against loss on (a bet or investment) by making balancing or compensating transactions

the company hedged its investment position on the futures market

the depth of the Treasury futures market makes it a popular place to hedge against adverse market swings