You need to know when to prune a birch tree as getting it wrong can threaten the tree’s health. That may sound daunting. However, there are only a few key rules about when to prune trees.

Helen Peltier, who is Anishinaabe from Fort William First Nation, has reconnected to her culture and community through the humble birch bark tree. For Anishinaabe people, the birch tree is a ...