I’ve been fascinated by a petunia in a planter basket on my front porch. Although straggly and leggy, it somehow has hung on despite intermittent freezing temperatures. Once I realized that the first night below 32 degrees didn’t kill it, I’ve been allowing it to hang on, watching it in fascination. While it does receive some protection from the porch overhead, it’s not really in what you would think of as a protected area. Although we are having a warmer winter, we certainly have had a number of nights well below 32 degrees. I’m sure my neighbors wonder why I have this straggly plant versus a basket overflowing with pansies. I feel like it deserves a chance if it’s that willing to hang on, so I’m waiting to see if it’s going to be able to make it to spring. If it does, it will be interesting to see if it can rebound completely and whether it will be more susceptible or less susceptible to disease.