Former garden centre manager, GCA Inspector, garden centre business consultant and trainer Ian Boardman died suddenly last week.
GTN Xtra understands that that Ian died suddenly at home in the night of a heart attack. He is to be cremated near his home in France.
Ian's wife, Sylvie told GTN Xtra: "It is with great sadness that I have to let you know that my husband Ian Boardman had a heart attack last Thursday and died. He would have been 66 on 4th October.
"We will hold a celebration of his life later on in England and will be in touch to let you know."
Our thoughts and condolences are with Sylvie and Ian's family.