First one looks like a wild phlox, not sure of specific one. If incorrect someone pleae correct!

The second one is christmas fern, a native. Probably #3 is a native fern also, but it's one of those that look like several different ones!

Actually #1 looks like Dame's Rocket, a non-native. Phlox has 5 petals on the flower.

Here is a link that might be useful: Info on comparing dame's rocket to phlox

Hi yes I think that pretty flower is Dame's Rocket, dang. I have to get a better specimen of the second fern. The fern forum said could be hayscented, but it could be NY fern too. I need to check the shape. Thanks!

I know that it is a subjective thing but are these ferns desirable in a shady garden? Do they become invasive? I have so many sensitive ferns in my woods and I was told that they are somewhat undesirable because of their tendency to spread. what about other ferns? I planted a cinnamon fern one spring but it didn't take. Thanks

New York fern is quite easily identified by the fact that the pinnae start out small near the top of the frond (as all do), become wide in the middle and then taper back to small at the base of the frond. Even though you don't show the whole frond, I don't think it is New York fern.

Christmas fern is quite behaved. For me, the spreaders are Sensitive fern, Netted chain fern, Broad beech fern and New York fern. And those are easily controlled by digging up a patch and giving it away to those that appreciate free plants!

Here is a link that might be useful: New York fern