Genesis 1:12

And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

1. The earth responded to God's command by bringing forth plants capable of reproducing themselves.
2. God decided that each species would reproduce itself. Apple trees would not produce oranges, and wheat would not produce oats.
3. God was pleased with the way plants were designed and functioned on the earth.
4. Here's an example of the masculine "his" being used in reference to plants. It calls into question the assumption that God is a male solely based upon the use of the pronoun "he" in Genesis 1:5.