It is indeed mate, you would need a program like Customize or Summerboard available through the Installer that allows you to customize your home screen. I don't understand why Apple don't allow you to change the home screen.
..because people would put very "busy" pictures on it, and it'd make the summerboard hard to see
..because people would put very "busy" pictures on it, and it'd make the springboard hard to see
...so what? Wouldn't that just be their problem?
That's one reason why I refuse to upgrade from 1.1.1. I love summerboard too much.
Apple are notorious for being control-freaks.