Nancy was told by her significant other and several new friends that it NEVER snows in the Portland, Oregon area.  This is NOT true.

True is, it snows infrequently.  Portland does receive over 40" of rainfall annually.  There are many days of foggy weather, and a few weeks of icy conditions.  Wind is much less than the Kansas Tornadoes.

From early July to mid-September, the rains stop almost totally.  Temperatures will be in the upper 90s and low 100s for 2-3 weeks.

To the Right - photo of snow storm in 2004.

Photo to the Left:
A Pocket Gopher.

There are many of these "critters" in Oregon.  They love to eat iris.

Dave is in training - hoping to receive his "Critter Control" licensure soon. 

Photo to the Right:  A Mole.

There are many of these "critters" 
in Oregon also.  
They do NOT eat iris.  
Instead, they are carnivorous 
and eat worms and grubs.  

Our "Critter Control" expert 
will share more information 
later on this web site.

Photo to the Left:  Slug

Nancy did not have problems with gophers, moles, or slugs in Kansas.

Oregon iris fanciers deal with these "critters"
every day.  

NOT SO FUN !!!

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