Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 01, 2012	Sep. 01, 2012	Jun. 02, 2012	Mar. 03, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011 item	Aug. 27, 2011	May 28, 2011	Feb. 26, 2011	Dec. 01, 2012	Dec. 03, 2011	Nov. 27, 2010
Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)
Total revenue	$ 6,697	$ 12,547	$ 12,734	$ 4,613	$ 10,891	$ 8,013	$ 13,700	$ 4,589	$ 36,591	$ 37,193	$ 33,987
Gross profit	1,608	6,366	2,643	1,447	4,549	2,093	2,776	69	12,064	9,487	6,244
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(1,026)	1,882	(412)	(1,125)	603	(568)	(766)	(2,266)	(681)	(2,997)	(5,015)
Income as reported from discontinued operation for computation of basic and diluted per share results, net of tax				1,647	109	140	137	137	1,647	523	528
Net income (loss)	(1,026)	1,882	(412)	522	712	(428)	(629)	(2,129)	966	(2,474)	(4,487)
Basic:
(Loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.20)	$ 0.37	$ (0.08)	$ (0.22)	$ 0.12	$ (0.11)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.44)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.58)	$ (0.98)
Income from discontinued operation, net of tax (in dollars per share)				$ 0.32	$ 0.02	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.02	$ 0.32	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Basic net income (loss) income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.20)	$ 0.37	$ (0.08)	$ 0.10	$ 0.14	$ (0.08)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.42)	$ 0.19	$ (0.48)	$ (0.88)
Diluted:
(Loss) income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.20)	$ 0.37	$ (0.08)	$ (0.22)	$ 0.12	$ (0.11)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.44)	$ (0.13)	$ (0.58)	$ (0.98)
Income from discontinued operation, net of tax (in dollars per share)				$ 0.32	$ 0.02	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.02	$ 0.32	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Diluted net income (loss) income per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.20)	$ 0.37	$ (0.08)	$ 0.10	$ 0.14	$ (0.08)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.42)	$ 0.19	$ (0.48)	$ (0.88)
Reduction in revenue as a result of increase in estimated costs to complete required improvements related to the Dollar Tree Sale	657
Impairment costs included in costs of landscape nursery sales					487
Gain on insurance recovery					371					571
Property sales revenue					$ 3,600
Number of properties sold					2