Discontinued Operations (Income Statement) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ (13,856)	$ 875	$ (578)	$ (4,083)	$ (3,063)	$ (371)	$ 907	$ 2,087	$ (17,642)	$ (440)	$ 3,455
Lawn and Garden Segment and WEK [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales									204,716	240,477	245,616
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes									(30,038)	(394)	5,145
Income tax expense (benefit)									(9,408)	46	1,690
Income (loss) from discontinued operations									(20,630)	(440)	3,455
Net gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax of $1.6 million									2,988	0	0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations									$ (17,642)	$ (440)	$ 3,455