Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges		$ (400,000)	$ 2,200,000	$ 1,300,000
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment			(628,000)	(591,000)
Distribution [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges		500,000		700,000
Lawn And Garden [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges		300,000
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property [Member] | Distribution [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment	(100,000)	(500,000)	(400,000)
Impairment [Member] | Distribution [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges			300,000
Severance and Non-Cancelable Lease Costs [Member] | Distribution [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	200,000			1,200,000
Non-Cancelable Lease Obligations [Member] | Engineered Products [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	800,000	100,000	1,000,000	300,000
Severance [Member] | Distribution [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges			400,000
Severance [Member] | Lawn And Garden [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	500,000
Severance and Conulting and Other Related Charges [Member] | Distribution [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges			300,000
Consulting and Other Related Costs [Member] | Distribution [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges			300,000
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	100,000		800,000
Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Charges	$ 800,000		$ 1,000,000