PROOF 4

option 1:
get rid of the tree all together. extend the line so it is the width of the 3 b's, or get rid of the line. The b's and your text are nice enough to stand on their own, right now they are in competition with the tree.

option 2:

get rid of the b's, and just focus on the tree, make it a lot smaller in proportion to the text (make it roughly the size that the b's are.

PROOF 5:

Ditch the tree all together.

The tree makes a nice water color painting but not that great of a logo, its gestalt is not compact enough. unless you make it a really small element that compliments your nice type. but you're type is good enough to be a logotype for sure. just stick with that.

Here is an alternate to getting rid of the palm tree

I don't care for the style of the palm tree drawing; it doesn't look graceful to me, especially the asymmetrical top.

I think Robert's version is a big improvement! (although I still think the tree needs some work)

I like the Palm Tree in proof four. It's tilted in a weird way in proof six and just looks just strange. I also read 'bridd' (alt. 'bridol') in proof four's hand drawn text.