A clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum) is among the best plants for the job. In a study published in the Journal of Economic Entomology, researchers compared the spider-repelling properties of 15 ...

Cloves are the immature flower bud of a tree in the myrtle family. They’re used, whole or ground, in sweet and savoury dishes, to which they add a warm, intense flavour; if you bite into one ...

Erratic rainfall is affecting yields as flowers can be harvested only in a small window that depends heavily on the weather.

Colonial powers once sought to wipe out cloves grown by locals on the eastern Indonesian island of Ternate to safeguard their monopoly over the prized crop. Today farmers say the gravest threat to ...

Nestled on the fertile foothills of Indonesia's Mount Gamalama volcano, Jauhar proudly shows off his favorite clove tree, which once reliably delivered profitable produce. The fragrant flower buds ...