Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 20, 2014 WEK	Sep. 30, 2014 WEK	Sep. 30, 2014 Lawn and Garden Segment and WEK	Sep. 30, 2013 Lawn and Garden Segment and WEK	Sep. 30, 2014 Lawn and Garden Segment and WEK	Sep. 30, 2013 Lawn and Garden Segment and WEK	Dec. 31, 2013 Lawn and Garden Segment and WEK
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses					$ 19,949,000
Adjustment to working capital					400,000
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Held in Escrow					1,000,000
Discontinued Operation, Tax (Expense) Benefit from Provision for (Gain) Loss on Disposal						1,307,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
Net sales							44,957,000	53,478,000	149,634,000	173,916,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes							758,000	(188,000)	(9,908,000)	3,430,000
Income tax expense (benefit)							(117,000)	183,000	(3,694,000)	807,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations							875,000	(371,000)	(6,214,000)	2,623,000
Net gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax of $1.3 million						2,428,000	0	0	2,428,000	0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	875,000	(371,000)	(3,786,000)	2,623,000			875,000	(371,000)	(3,786,000)	2,623,000
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Accounts receivable-net							26,256,000		26,256,000		37,527,000
Inventories							56,809,000		56,809,000		53,401,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets							1,417,000		1,417,000		1,832,000
Income Taxes Receivable							1,889,000		1,889,000		0
Goodwill							9,220,000		9,220,000		9,567,000
Patents and other intangible assets, net							6,262,000		6,262,000		6,860,000
Property, plant and equipment, net							38,219,000		38,219,000		51,028,000
Other							743,000		743,000		353,000
Total Assets Held for Sale							140,815,000		140,815,000		160,568,000
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Accounts payable							22,658,000		22,658,000		29,366,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities							12,331,000		12,331,000		18,503,000
Total Liabilities Held for Sale							$ 34,989,000		$ 34,989,000		$ 47,869,000