Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011 Distribution [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Distribution [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Lawn And Garden [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Impairment [Member] Distribution [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Severance and Non-Cancelable Lease Costs [Member] Distribution [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Non-Cancelable Lease Obligations [Member] Engineered Products [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Non-Cancelable Lease Obligations [Member] Engineered Products [Member]	Jun. 30, 2011 Non-Cancelable Lease Obligations [Member] Engineered Products [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Severance [Member] Distribution [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Severance [Member] Lawn And Garden [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Severance and Conulting and Other Related Charges [Member] Distribution [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Consulting and Other Related Costs [Member] Distribution [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Cost of Goods Sold [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 600,000	$ 800,000	$ 1,200,000	$ 500,000	$ 700,000	$ 300,000	$ 300,000	$ 100,000	$ 100,000	$ 200,000	$ 200,000	$ 300,000	$ 400,000	$ 200,000	$ 200,000	$ 200,000	$ 600,000	$ 100,000	$ 200,000
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment		$ (558,000)	$ 0					$ (300,000)