We need your zone, general location, and the amount of sun/shade the patio gets.

Also with renting what are you allowed to do with the space? Can you remove the pavers, stain the fence, or even plant in ground or must everything be in pots? Can you stain the concrete? Can you hang items on)from the fence?

We live in Southern California, specifically, Huntington Beach area. Our patio stays in the shade a majority of the day. We are allowed to hang things on the fences. Not sure if we're allowed to stain the concrete.

You probably can't stain concrete as that's permanent, but you could pressure wash it to clean it.

Seriously, concrete stain is permanent- who knew?! I asked about staining the fence and/or concrete because it's a viable option but one needs to ask the landlord. She might have to ask the landlord if she can rip up the existing landscape, plant new plants, hang things from the fence, or even pressure wash the concrete.

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