It's not ideal but I'm trying to work with what I have, and am always looking at decor and gardening sites for ideas. It will improve and work out.
It's already better - this is how it was just two years ago...
The plants I put in have really grown, and the lawn is looking much better in surface quality and colour. I will need to add another covering of topsoil in the Spring, just for good measure.
All I can say, after looking at these photos, is thank God I had the lattice put up!