Eion Scarrow. Photo NZ Herald
Scarrow, who presented gardening show Dig This between 1972 and 1986, died peacefully at home on Anzac Day.
After the series ended, Scarrow and his wife, Ann, went on to run a small business based in Ohinewai, just north of Huntly.
The Scarrows produced a bi-monthly gardening magazine and also hosted garden tours of New Zealand.
Although in recent years Scarrow had health issues including prostate cancer and had several heart surgeries, Ann Scarrow said he never lost his love for plants.
Scarrow leaves behind Ann, four adult children and three adult step-children, 13 grandchildren and one great grandson.
A celebration of his life will be held at the Te Kauwhata Rugby Club on Tuesday, from 1pm.
