Discontinued Operations (Restructuring) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013 facility	Sep. 30, 2014 Lawn and Garden	Sep. 30, 2013 Lawn and Garden	Sep. 30, 2014 Lawn and Garden	Sep. 30, 2013 Lawn and Garden	Sep. 30, 2014 Lawn and Garden	Sep. 30, 2014 Severance & Personnel Lawn and Garden	Sep. 30, 2013 Severance & Personnel Lawn and Garden	Sep. 30, 2014 Severance & Personnel Lawn and Garden	Sep. 30, 2013 Severance & Personnel Lawn and Garden	Sep. 30, 2014 Other Exit Costs Lawn and Garden	Sep. 30, 2013 Other Exit Costs Lawn and Garden	Sep. 30, 2014 Other Exit Costs Lawn and Garden	Sep. 30, 2013 Other Exit Costs Lawn and Garden
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of Manufacturing Plants					2
Restructuring Charges	$ 346	$ 25	$ 1,213	$ 359		$ 615	$ 993	$ 5,057	$ 2,132	$ 14,000	$ 428	$ 50	$ 1,596	$ 310	$ 187	$ 943	$ 3,461	$ 1,822