Last Minute Valentine’s Day Ideas in Greenwich

In Glenville, stop by Abilis Gift Shop for a nice selection of soaps, jewelry, candles and sweets for your sweetie. Abilis is a non-profit that advances abilities for people with special needs. The gift store is the retail store training site where members work toward community based jobs in sales and production.

Call the Abilis greenhouse to pre-order a dozen roses, or a single rose: (203) 531-1880 extension 164.

Abilis is located at 50 Glenville Street. Tel. (203) 531-1880.

Hours: Monday to Friday from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Thursday 4:00 pm 7:00 pm and Saturdays from 9:00 am 1:00 pm.

Succulents and terrariums at the Abilis gift shop. Photo: Leslie Yager

Original framed artwork for sale at the Abilis Gift Shop. Photo: Leslie Yager

Jewelry in adult and kids’ sizes made by the folks in the Abilis Lifeskills program. Photo: Leslie Yager

Trilipiderm all body moisture retention creme is available at Greenwich Pharmacy.

Stop by Greenwich Pharmacy located at 116 Greenwich Avenue and expect more than an efficient pharmacy with convenient hours run by Suzanna and Dimitri Damiarov.

Expect a virtual emporium of top name-brand products to surprise even the person who has everything.

Suzanna and Dimitri Damiarov at Greenwich Pharmacy.

Around February everyone in Greenwich is feeling the effects of the cold on their skin. We like Trilipiderm‘s all-body moisture retention creme, available at Greenwich Pharmacy. They also offer a version with Broad Spectrum SPF 30 and a night creme.

Greenwich Pharmacy is located at 116 Greenwich Avenue. Tel. 203-661-2721

Hours: Monday – Saturday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Farmer John and Kathy in the greenhouse at 1332 King Street. Photo: Leslie Yager

Up at Augustine’s Farm at 1332 King Street Farmer John and Kathy are keeping hours in the greenhouse Monday through Friday from 10:00am until 2:00pm.

While they’re busy rooting geranium cuttings, they have their own honey and fresh eggs available for a thoughtful gift for Valentine’s Day or any time.

Augustine’s Farm stand will re-open for the season on April 15.